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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
Colombian Rebels Defeated.

Senior Becerra, the Colombian minister at
Washington, who is now in New York, has re-
ceived this telegram from Panama:
Barranquilla has been taken by the forces of
the national government, and that port will
soon be open to commerce. Prestan, who, since
his escape from Aspinwall after its surrender to
the rebels at Barranquila was made prisoner
and will be tried Tor the part he has taken in
the rebellion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
A Denial from Gen. Trevtno.

NeDs, from San Antonio, says A prominent
citizen Of this place received a letter on Thurs
day from Gen. Trevino commanding the north
ern department OF Mexico, denying the reports
that the Indians were I'm the Santa Rosa NOUN
tains, Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
Changes i'm the Signal Office.


Upon the recommendation of the chief signal
officer the pay of twenty-odd messengers in the
signal service has been reduced twenty per
cent. This was rendered necessary by the re.
duction in the appropriation made last year.
Gen. Hazen preferred to reduce the pay of all
rather than to dismiss portion of the force all
Of whom are considered efficient and whose
services are needed. The salary Of Gen. Hazen 8
brother has been increased from 81 900 to
$1,000 in the regular way. He is said to per
form his clerical work in q creditable manner
and to have deserved his promotion. Capt.
Jones, at present acting chief signal officer,
. day or two ago, talked with Mr.. HAGEN for
some time. He finally asked his name.
= }"Hagen," was the reply.
t"Auy relation to the general?"
j"Only his brother"
A female clerk in the office, q soldiers widow,
has been promoted from $3.50 to 81 600 The
fact that she does her work at home gave rise
to the unjust suspicion that she received her
salary without performing any services. 1t was
reported that another woman in the office, en-
plOyed as typewriter, was also promoted from
$40 70 $1 900; This, however, Is incorrect, as
1t is stated at the signal Office that the only
typewriter employed is in Gen. Hazen's Office,
and she gets salary of 81 200. and is worth
$1,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

DETROIT, MICH, August 1.-The well-known
sporting man, Ed. III. Gilman, issues a chsl-
lenge TO any oarsman In the world and especi-
ally Beach, Of Australia TO row Hanlan ON the
Detroit river any distance and at any time
agreed upon for $4,000 q side. Gilman will
put up %, 900 or 81 900 forfeit with any reliable
newspaper in the United States, and will put
up the whole &5, 900 before Beach leaves Aus
tralia IL necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
From Wall street TODAY,

NEW York, August 1.-The stock market
was was steady at the opening this morning.
After q slight decline the market became
strong, and a general advance of n to "a per
cent followed. This was soon checked and q
decline set in, carrying prices down II to a per
cent below opening quotations, st. Paul, North
western leading. The decline was checked
shortly before IL o'clock, leaving the market
at that hour quiet and steady. There was only
little activity during the hour, the total sales
being Sc, 600 shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
COMPLETING THE MONUMENT
The Work Now Being Done and 70 hS
Done.

The elevator at the Washington monument has
not been running since early in March, except
to carry up the workmen who erected the light
ming rod points on the roof and repaired the
damage done last month by the lightning. The
elevator will not be run again until the work of
building the Iron stairway In the interior is
commenced. It was thought that this would
oe early In August but Col. Casey received
word to-day from the contractors, Snead Co.,
OF Louisville that the machinery for rolling
the iron had broken and the work would be de-
layed. It costs the government sixteen dollars
That it shall be used only when necessary.
Inere has never been any funds available for
running the elevator for the benefit OF the pub
nc, put visitors have been allowed to go up on
~ Wnen II was being used by the workmen.
Douotless Congress will set aside q sufficient
sor IN the future for the expenses of the eeva-
tSOr, 50 mat when work on the structure has
Gdnt the sSp Ths
ment is at work cutting those stones to the re-
Qulreo thickness, but he will not be able to In
sest Tn, them IN the walls until the work OF build
ing the stairway is begun. When the elevator
Is running regularly the stones can be hoisted
without extra expense.
THE OBELISK DESIGN.
Workmen are also engaged now in cutting
away the projecting framework around the
aoorways on the eastern and western sides Of
the monument. These dOorways were quite
eiaborately made when it was intended to have
temple at the base OF the monument. Now,
however, the structure is to be made as much
IKE an obelisk as possible. Therefore the door
way on the west side is to be closed entirely by
marble slabs, and the one on the eastern side
Is to be reduced from Is feet high to feet high.
The upper part is to be filled in with marble
slabs, while the lower portion is to be closed by
Two swinging marble slabs. five inches thick
at the bottom and three inches at the
top, SO that there will be no break In the struc-
ture from base to summit. The new portion
Will be made to look as much like the old as
possible. If there Is much contrast i'm the stones
the new ones will be stained to correspond with
the old, or the old will be cleaned tor . distance
OF sixteen or eighteen feet high. 1t Is expected
that the 172 additional lightning rod tips will
be erected on the roof of the monument within
the tnd next sixty days: The copper rods will ex,
along the horizontal JOINTS and from these
needle points will project every five feet over
the entire roof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

General Foreign News.

SUICIDE OF A LONDON BROKER.
LONDON, August 1.-The tragic occurrence re-
ported to have followed the recent stock ex-
change failures Is to-day believed To be the sui.
eide OF VIM. Upward. the stock broker OF No. 2
Diapers Gardens, f. c., who being short OF adj
vancing American securities suspended pay.
ment on Thursday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
The Scandals Not Yet ut an End.

Special Cable Dispatch to the EVENING STAR
LONDON, August IL have reason to believe
that the Pt1A Mall business will not end without
a highly sensational prosecution in q public
court Mr.. Stead said to me yesterday: "You
may visit us now with impunity. We have got
q certificate Of character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

BAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-The Pacific Mail,
one OF the American steamship companies
which have declined to carry United States
mails, has issued q card to the public, which
says: ION, and after August I, all letters and
packets relating to the cargo on board Of any OF
this cOmpany's vessels will be received and
conveyed to their destination, and in order
that the public may not be inconvenienced
this company will also tor the present receive
at its office, In this city, and forward all letters
enclosed In good stamped envelopes, II the post.
age stamps are Of q denomination sufficient to
cover the postage that would be chargeable
thereon IL the same were sent by mail, provided
that such envelopes shall be duly received and
properly sealed, SO that the letter cannot be
taken therefrom without defacing the envelope
and date Of letter."
REFUSING To CARRY THE REGULAR NAILS
SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-The CuN this
morning says: The Pacific mail steamer Co
lima which leaves to-day for Panama and way
ports refused to carry mails for the post once
authorities destined for any South or Central
American ports, except those in Costa Rica
The company is Subsidized by the republics OF
from the post Office for those two countries only,
For other points on the steamer route, the MALE
win, however, be received At the steamship
company's once and forwarded - usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

9U8FEeI tue GOfOOn FAMILY.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 1.-There is likely to be a
lawsuit in the Gordon family about the 900
guineas paid for his diaries. Some want It.
others refuse tu have 1t accepted and say it is
blood money. The suppressed chapter gave q
very funny imaginary dialogue between Earl
Granville and his private secretary at WaImer
castle about the Gordon statue to be erected i'm
Trafalgar square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

DENVER, COL, August 1.-The incoming
Leadville passenger train, due here at $50 last
evening, exploded a dynamite cartridge when
about two and one-half miles south OF this cfty
The engine and tender were badly wrecked by
the explosion and one length of track was torn
up, but none OF the passengers was injured.
The explosion was distinctly heard q distance
Of 10 miles. 1t is generally believed that the
outrage was the work of strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

special Gable Dispatch to The EVENING STAB
LONDON, August IL hear a rumor that
Chamberlain and Dilke's tour in Ireland will
be abandoned. The scandal which the gossips
connected with Dilke's name has blown over
and Dixie will appear in the commons Monday.
but he undoubtedly will be much injured and
can hardly be SO prominent for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

kHH Os \ Is AEAokiAL LETTING.
The Grant memorial meeting, which the de-
partment OF the Potomac proposes TO hold. WILL
not Be held until the latter part Of September
OF the nrst Of October. The committee 20 whom
the matter was referred found that they would
not be able 20 complete the arrangements and
allow the speakers time for preparation II the
meeting was held at an earlier date IL Is ex.
pected that Gen. Logan will deliver the Grafton
and thsEO may be poem written for the occA-
Gion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
No District Appointments to be Made
for SOme Time.

1t is officially stated at the White House that
the President will not make any District APP
pointments during the week previous to his de-
parture from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

MADRID, August 1.-The number Of new
cases Of cholera throughout Spain yesterday
was 2,O40, and Of deaths from the disease SO.
In the city Of Madrid % new cases and 5 deaths
have been reported to-day, and In the province
Of Madrid. outside Of the city, 40 new Gases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

MARRIAGE ldCENsEs.-Marriage licenses havs
oeen tg1ed By the clerk Of the court 70 Ferdi
nauo Seals and Hannah Nelson; Hannibal Digga
and Elizabeth Franklin, both OF Prince GeorSsS
county, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

) ARRIVAL OF CATTLE MEN FROM THE WEST.
Quite delegation of gentlemen interested In
the leases Of Indian lands to cattle companies
arrived In the city this morning for the pur.
pose Of interviewing the Secretary Of the Int
rtor and the President to see II they cannot
procure q modification Of the order for the
Delegation proposes to see the President with
the View Of persuadfng him that the order Is q
great hardship upon them. It seems that their
idea b to represent that it would entail great
pecuniary loss upon them to remove the cattle
within the time sp8cifed, and to ask that the
days limit allowed by the Presidents prociS.
NATION, they claim, Is insufficient, and they
ask that the time be extended until next
aprfn9. 8 Ia.
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Minister Cox. Mission.

TO NEGOTIATE FOR A MoDIFIcArIoN OF THE
TURKISH TARIFF on AMERICAS IMPORTS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August l.-Mr. =. =. Cox,
the I nited States minister, has been specially
intrusted, IL is believed here, to resume nego-
tations with the porte for a mod ihcation OF the
Turkish tariffs on American Imports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

No ORANGES 10 BE MADE.-During the pres.
emit week the Secretaries Of State, War and
Navy held Q conference with Chief Engineer
Snyder. the superintendent OF the State. War
and Navy department building, relative to the
laborers and einpl0yes. II was expected that q
red1etion of the sorce Of 156 employees would
result, but Il was decided not to make any
chantess The maj1rity Of tho laboreM and
watcbpen ate old soldiers, and their claims 70
reteAetOn wero recognized.
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FS e A X d

J
The undersigned having withdrawn from the late
nrn Cf ClARhES GIVEN, proposes TO continue the
Desles, ii which he has been engaged for the past
tirly years and ne hopes from his past perience
te selection of coal from popular mines
VIII enable him to merit and also to receive his share
OF ,he patronage OF The old house. well the avors
OF his friends and the public
All All communications or orders sent by mail will
Ieieh me al my central Office. ABB 10th between
ana sts. n.w doors north of gas office where
VIII De permanently located.
Main Depot aud W harf will be at the old locality
corner OF Sth aud Water SIS. sw
al1-i. -
jy2-lm mo r. GIyEy
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terest OF the occasion. I never knew him to
HIS living staff officers. wherever they may be,
VIII nave no more pleasant q remembrance OF
MN mn IMAM OF his polite language and genial man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER J. C. MoRoNG has
Deen detached from the Wabash and granted
Three months leave of absence, with permission
TO go abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

The Embalming Process Employs
Preserving Them Very Successfully.

The EmbAImfnG PrOCess EmPfoyeu
Preserving Them Very Successfully.
MOUNT McGREGoR, y. Y, August 1.-The
leaden hue about General Grants face yester-
day was owing largely, the undertakes say, to
the unfsvorabie lights and shadows OF the
room In which the body lay. Late last night,
when the casket opened, the body gave
favorable conditions Preparations are being
used Go remove the heavy, dark circles from
beneath the eyes. The remains have been eN-
amined within twelve hours and the eNtretni-
ties and limbs found 60 be fully under the con-
trol OF the emhasmiug preparations. Unoer~
Gaker Merritt believes the body VIII be pre-
served In most excellent condition until long
after the final leave shall have been taken OF It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
An Insane Murderer Surrender.

MAIDEN, MASS, August 1.-The engineer OF
the O'Clock train from Boston, on the Boston
and Maine railroad. last night discovered the
body OF a man near the track. half mile west
OF the Atkinson depot. His head was crushed
in a terrible manner. He Identified as
Patrick Conners, a section man on the Haver-
hill section. Late last night am unknown man,
who gave his name Patrick Maoney, and
residence as Dover, NH, came Ia the Plaistow
center station and confessed to the station
agent that he had murdered Corners. Hs
said that he was walking on the track, and
when passing Conners the latter threw a hand
full OF sand al him. Maloney then laid in wait
for him. and attacked him with piece Of rail.
road iron, beating his brains out and then
throwing him beside the track. Maloney was
arrested. Ii is though he il insane.t
Recovered from q Railroad Wreck.
ST. JoHNsBURy, VT, August 1.-The bodies
OF Engineer Lawrence and Fireman Gotta, OF
the train which ran into a washout on the Bos-
ton and Lowell railroad. Clermont division,
were recovered about - O'Clock last night. En-
gineer Lawrence was badly crushed and cut
about the face and his bowels were torn out.
Gotta was caught under the wood from the ten-
der and was evidently drowned, as the engine
was under water. They were both married and
residents of this village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
HIS HuRIALPLAG.

HIS BURIAL PLACE.
Col. MARYLAND was asked what he thought Of
the selection OF Riverside Park a. . place Of
buria! for General Grant. Els answer was quick
ana decided. ut Il too late" he said, ITO make
thinking effective ON that subject, The selec,
ton has BEEN made by those who had right to
make II. and that ends Il. You might bury
Gen. Grant ct West Point, where he was lifted
70 command an army; 81 Belmont, where he
nTse threw down the gage OF battle, In 1851; at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
HIS TRUST IN OTHERS.


l don't think that General Grant ever had
any one about him that he did not have con-
ndence In. That applies to staff officers clerks,
sentry guards and visitors. He was only sus-
plcious OF the movements OF the enemy, and in
that he rarely betrayed his suspicion in any
1tner way than by his orders. His star officers
n ,h; nus iull confidence In the lines in which
sneir on1Giai duties were required 10 be pei.
tormed. To some he gave character OF CON.
no, NOT necessary to be given to Others and
hot withheld from distrust, but because 1t had
be interesting otherwise.
never saw General Grant whisper or speak
In low tones, as II he was unwilling that ain
present might not hear. OF ell men ever
knew, he was the one who knew what to say
ano wnat 70 leave unsald. He told what he
wanted yOu to know, and It Was useless 10 try
tons. 1900 - 49,
He Joined freely with hia star ofloer. and
such other3 a. might be about his headquarters,
IN conversation, and always added TO the In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
HIS FAST FRIEND.

General Grant had one friend outside his
family who stood far above all the rest, many
and as devoted friends as he had. From Cairo
to Appomattox and after, Abraham lincoln
never faltered In his friendship for or his conf
dence In General Grant. Whoever else may
have doubted aud weakened, Abraham Lincoln
never did. He once doubted, but he did not
weaken, and afterward he apolostzed for the
doubt: know that in the darkest hours MI.
cheer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
HIS IDEA OF WAR.

When first met General Grant at Cairo I
had gone out from this city, and he was much
interested in knowing the feeling here as to q
vigorous prosecution of the war or a hone of
some kind of a compromise He said: 81 see bv
the papers that General Mcclellan is having big
a mistake. A compromise at this stage is inn
possible. 1t will have to be fought out, and I
intend to make it as hot as I can, SO that it
won't last long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

NJ CUNNINGHAM, Halter
IVA GG3teIne1s straw Hats Slesched and Trim
med Also nght co4ored Ssif laats Cleaned and Trim
e>~>s- Gil II i41EtnSssL RlYo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
"Dear Colonel:
~. s. GRANT.
UNDER THE SHADOWS.


When I, In company with my wife, was at
the generals home, in the latter part of October
last he tried to be cheerful and talk of the days
OF aud lang syne, but could see that it was
an effort, and that the fire Of his life was dying
out. l will never forget the expression of his
countenance as I caught it or the sorrowful
tones OF his voice as heard 1t. Among the SUBJ
jects we talked of was army days. He spoke Of
many who had died, and, suddenly stopping,
he asked me If knew how many OF his military
family who left Cairo with him in January,
1862, were living. answered thought did,
and sald three. He said he thought was
wrong; that there were four, and asked me what
three I meant. said:
yourself Capt. o. 81. Ross and myself
"Ihat Is right" said he; "but think Col. Rig.
gin is living. saw him In Florida some years
ago. and he weighed more than three hundred
pounds"
Continuing, he said, eve were all young then:
but time has made its mark on Us, and we are
getting TO look like old men; and feel like one.
Will soon be sixty-three, but am older than
you are"
He took melancholy pleasure in showing
and explaining to my wife and myself the OBJ
jects OF art and other valuable souvenirs he had
gathered In his trip around the world, and / can
appreciate the sorrow OF the family when they
were being boxed up to send away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

IHE DEFAULTING PAYMAsTER.-Telegram
nave been received at the Post Office depart
ment from U. s. Solicitor General GOOde and
fost ONCE Inspector c. w. Brown, now at Vic
toria, British Columbia to the effect that the
court mas decided to commit for extraditiOn l..
n n. HI6bs, the detaulting postmaster at Lewis
loh idaho, and has ordered the money found
on on ms person, SO, 500, to be delivered to the
ohlted states authorities with the prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

LIEUT.. L. c. WEBSTER, of the marine corps,
VINO has been very i'll in New York with chagres
ieVer, contracted on the Panama expedition, is
Commissioning, and was in the city to-day on his
way TO Norfolk, whence he will go to the
mountains when his sick leave Is granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

GEN. JOHNSTON HEARD FROM-The President
to-day received a telegram from Gen. Jos. E.
Johnston, saying that be was in Portland, Ore
gon, when he received word of his selection as
one of Gen. Grants pall-bearers, and that he
ha0 started Immediately for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
SAMUEL s. SHEDD.
SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTEIs


lE~ ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO AT.
- kend Free Night schools regularly have
and Franklin School Buildings Hegi,lcr open from
y n M I'll pm. daily. jyS-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

SUMNER CRUISE FOR NAVAL CADETS-The
practice ship Constellation, Commander C. L..
Huntington commanding with three classes of
naval cadets aboard on their summer cruise
sailed from Portsmouth N. H. headquarters
Tor the cruise to-day and will arrive at the
capes on the 10th, reaching the naval acad-
envy about the 2Stn. The class of naval cadets
that remained at the academy during the sum
mer 1.-THE necond) will be given leave OF absence
from about the 10Th OF August 10 the latter part
of september. Tne cadets aboard ship will also
be granted leave on their return from the
cruise.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TEs EAST CAPITOL STREET BAPTIST
/ 49, Church, Baums Hall, southeast corner 4th
and East Capitol sts., entrance 4th st-Servces
II a. m anu y. M Preaching by Rev. OWEN Nc
NEY MILLER sunday school at $50 q M, ]. r
4 BRADLEY, Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

~ MRS. BROWN fCOIORFD1
~ Will give her highly recommended Moa,
Gated Electro and Steam Bar MS AISo M,gnesic
treatment a. o'l5 Missouri NV. mrIt;nls
(frs THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS Am
- Residents Is particularly called To PfIO>S
NIIf- the new and popular Br ain and Merry. 'ronic
aDd SAFEGUARD against Malaria For sale srested by
the glass OF III BEETLES by W. e. MlIRIRN sole n
yeiiUr and Manufacturer. 1919 Peun3yIyauls ave
aplI ~
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KING MALIETOA's GIFTS TO THE PREsI-
DENT-Dr. Theodore Canisius, late United
States consul to the Samoan Islands, who has
arrived at San Francisco, is the bearer of a let
ter from King MaletOa, OF the Samoan Islands,
TO President Cleveland, in which he coDgratu-
lates the President on his appointment to rule
over all American people" The king sends
the President gifts of mats and other native pro-
ductionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01

AIS NEVER-FAILING AFFABILITY.
Nearly all General Grants staff officers were
younger In years than himself and his rela-
lions TO them were as q father to sons When
In camp, If the staff officers were not out about
the ad1utant generals Office, which was the
around for them, or visit their tents. to say
good morning or pleasant word to them. He
was most careful to never slight any one In po-
Lite attention about his headQuarters