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s,ngo Robbers 4, lsad. "

HELENA, Mont, Aug, 81. Tho Ma
rysville coach was stopped by two
hjghwaymen, about eight miles out Of
Helena, Saturday, and tho treasure
box, oontainy about $4,000 in
bullion, from the Lumnsn mine,
was taken and the passengers
wero rolIved of their vsluables.
One of tho robbers had given the plot
away to the officers, and whom the
treasure box was beng broken open
the sheref and his posse captured tho
robbers ana recovered tho booty. The
passengers were made to stand In O
line, al the muzzle Of gun, held by
one Of tho hlghwayman, while the
other went through them, Ia tha old.
fashioned manner. Tho prisoners are
named w. Jackson and Gordon. Cor
don will be released, end get reward
of 5000. Jackson has served seven
years in The California penitentiary
Tor stage robbing. He claims that Cor
don has worked some scheme before
of giving away plots for robbery and
getting rewards,
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Two Murdersrs CAPTURED.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Sl.-Joseph end
Jacob Tobler. two negroes, were ar
rosted near Eufala, Indian Territory
for the murder OF Messrs. Goody
Koohtz and Cass, two prominent mer-
chants of Vinita, near the Sac and Fox
agency. on the 18th instant. They
were taken to Vinits, where they con-
fessed the crime. They will be taken
to Fort Smith by United States Mar.
shal Jones, whe has them in charge.
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Muraer In Csldwsn County. un,

ST. Louis, Aug. 81. Captain Isaac
Henry, an extenslve farmer living
near Kidder, in Caldwell county, Mis-,
souri,, was shot and killed yesterday
by some unknown perssn concealed In
tho brush. Some complications with
Captain p. y. konnedy and mona bert
of his family regarding the property
on which Henry lived, and which
formerly belonged to Captain Ken
nedy, are believed to have been tn,
cause OF the assassination.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 0.--Thls morning,
early, Martin Brockman's livery sta,
bio, in Cumminsville, the northwestern
ward Of the city, burned. After the
fire was extinguished the obsrred re.
mains OF man were found. 1t 10 sup
posed q young man, namo unknown,
bat VINO had beeu sleeping In the ssa-
nle for fow nights, is tbs victim. lie
J We sscNGDrsf te1ypnd recognition. N
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They Are Muviu1 !.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The period
of 40 days fixed by the president in
his proclamation, ordering the re-
m0val OF cattle ranches from the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe agencies, In
dian Territory, expires tomorrow.
The secretary Of the interior has re-
ceived advices from the Territory,
indicating the purpose Oi
tho ranchers to comply with
the terms Of the proclamation, to the
best OF their ability, and thousands OF
head OF cattle are now on foot to other
States and territories. 1t is not be.
lieved that the services of the military
forces will be required to complete the
evacuation Of the territory.
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LABOR MATTERS.


Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-Information ID
received here that considerable mum.
ber of the so.called ''scab" me-
chanics, employed by the
Wabash Railway company IN
place OF suspended Knights Of Labor,
have been discharged, within the last
day or two, and that more are expected
to be removed.
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An Elephant Ureates a Panic.

PHILADELpHIA, Aug. 3l.-Early this
morning largo elephant connected
with the circus here, hn,.e loose, and
pulling down part OF the tent, rushed
around the enclosure wildly. Great
excitement ensuod, being increased by
the cries Of the othev, animals. The
employees ran out, calling for the po'
lice, but the latter declined TO assist In
the effort at recapture. A young man,
named Kimberline, q resident of AL
toona, was picked up by the elephant
and hurled long distance, receiving
serious injuries. Eventually force
of workingmen secured the beast.
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They Deny e.

New YORK, Aug. 3l.-The principal
officers Of the Western Union Tale
graph company wase Interviewed to-
day IN relation to the statement pub.
llshed that the Bankers & Merchants
company had sued them for $4,000, 900.
They denied that this was so. At the
Bankers ~ Merchants office, the pred.
dent, Mr.. Stokes, said: Eyes, II u ,
fact, the papers we're served on Satur.'
day last by our lawyers, OF which We
have satisfactory evidence"
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Tnn FIRE RECORD.
Distillsry Burned.

NASHVILLE, Aug. sl.-The dlstillery
of Sperry, Wade & Co., near this city,
burnod late Saturday night, together
with tine gralnsry, warehouse aud
other out-buildings, involving loss Of
$4,000 Tho warehouse contained
over 1000 barrels of whisky, worth
neatly S50,0O. Insurance will nearly
sOYer the loss.
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Captain Eads.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-Captain James
B. Eads, the distinguished engineer,
will leave here in few days, In COM
pliance with an invitation from the
Emperor Of Brazil TO examine and y:
Sur, tho most southern port Of the
Empire OF Brazil.
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This settles am Doubt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.--An impress
sion Is said to prevail among the cat
tlemen that the order Of b president,
Of August IA, calling for the removal
Of all feuces on public land Will not
be enforced. It's stated St the depart.
ment that this order will bo enforced
to the letter, and with a full force Of
military, II necessary.
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wreck on tho we.t shore.

NEwnURaH, N. Y, Aug. 3l.-A
washout occurred on the West Shore
railroad last night, two miles south Of
Catskill. At midnight the Pacific ex.
press was partially wrecked by 1t and
the engine thrown on its side. En-
gineer Cole was instantly killed and
the fireman badly hurt. None Of the
passengers were hurt.
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No Docision Has Been Rendered

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 3l.-W. g. Tate,
referee In the Sulllvan-McCsf sffrey fight,
states that no decisiop AZ TO the result
Of the contest has yet been rem
dered by him further than
that contained In tho expressed
opinion, that, 80 far ~ tho
fighting Is concerned, Sullivan had the
best OF II. Tate has not seen the arti-
cles OF agreement, but says that Mo-
Canfey's backer II expected hero to-
night with . copy OF tho articles ;
that no further action will be had In
the matter until he arrives.
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The NAHUM C,s.e,

ExpERrA. Kas., Aug. Sl.--The re-
port of Professor williams, the chemist
Of the Kansas City Medlcal college, to
whom was sent n tho stomach
and other parts Of the re
mains Of j. n. Walkup
for an analysis, wss seceived here to
day. Il simply atAtes that AZ discov
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Mho "A IA ant tho Oasb


been halt called In tho negotiation,
for closing up the business portion Of
tho Sullivar-McCaflrsy contest. The
money lies in u safe here, and McCaf
frey and his hackers have entered a
protest against Its going 10 Sullivan
on the grounds that the referee has moi
made his decision. Referee Tato has
been sant fer to come bore
and make decision, and until that IL
done, tho money Will remain in the
safe. IT Ia true, as stated In that dis
patch, that the referee did not see the
articles of agreement, and that he did
not publicly render any decision.
What he said on the platform was I'D.
dressed to Muldoon, master OF oere.
monies, In response to that gentle.
mans question, "What do you think
of this fght?" and Muldoon
then made the public announcement
that tho referee dooided In favor oi
Sullivan.
On SaturdaySnight, after reaching
the city, Tate said publicly to mum.
bar OF people that ho had rendered nc
decision, and 1t was repeated In dis.
patch rom Toledo. McCaffrey's
backsr, Billy O'Brien, claims that II
should, ut least, be declared q draw.
The Conditions, which have never been
formally published, nor accurately
stated, are in the form of an agreement
subst insially that Dominick McCaf-
rey agrees to meet j. l.. Sullivan in q
six'Yound glove conte IL st Chester park,
August 20, NJ. arquis of Queensbury
rules to govern; using three-ouncs
gloves; referee to be chosen at the
timo; principals to appear between 9
and D. m. The original draft shows
the clause, ''scientific points to couut,''
stricken out, This was done at the
instance Of Sullivan; 1t also shows
that gloves were to be agreed on at the
time Of meeting. This IS stricken out,
at Sullivan's suggestion, and three.
ounce gloves inserted. O'Brien claims,
with the clause "scientifc points to
count" stricken out, the contract
would make 1t draw at the end of
six rounds unless one had
won before that time, and
that they must either 80
decide 1t or 20 on to finish. McCaf.
frey wanted to finish at the end of the
sixth round, but Sullivan declined,
az the decision was made in his favor.
McCaffrey claims that no is not
bound to take notice of the counter
challenge OF Sullivan, mentioned in
last nights dispatches, until Sullivan
replies to his OF Saturday, by cover.
ing his deposit money. Besides, he
says the man who made the challenge
is not authorized to do 80, but Sulli.
van.
Principals are both here yet and will
await the decision of the question Of
superiority.
George Campbell, lessee of Chester
park, who had the gate money In GUS
tody, decided, this afternoon, to make
no further trouble for himself by hold
ing the money, but to pay over Sulli-
vans share, and let McCaflrey make
good bis claim to his portion of it In
court. He, therefore, paid to John L.
Sullivan IS ,684.60, as his 60 per cent. of
the gate money. The difficulties in
the way Of getting the decision
changed ny going to law are 80 great
that 1t is not likely 1t will be under
taken. lsA
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WARRINGTON, Aug. 3t.-The White
House was re-opsned to the public to-
dav. The building has been cleaned
and renovated during the Presidents
absence and is now In condition for
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/ NEW YonK, Aug. 81. Government
bonds dull aud steady. Railroad
|bonds ~ quils duh To-day, althourh
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A Texan KIN. His Man In New York city

A Texan Kiiis His Man In New York City
NEW YoRK, Aug. 81. Especial -
Tom Davis, the well-known sporting
man aud gambler, was shot and killed
In his office. ON the third door of the
building, liS Resde street, by man,
who gave his name as James j. Hol-
land, of Abilene, Texas. Holland fired
three shots at Davis. One bullet en-
tered near, or through, hts heart,
and another his back, above the
shoulder blade. Either of the wounds
was fatal. Davis died Instantly. After
the shooting Holland went into the
street, coolly, and was arrested and
taken to the police Station. llo could
not be seen, but told the police he shot
Davis for flssclng him. Davis was
armed, but unable to draw before Hol
land fired. Davis was ono OF toe best
known sporting mon la the country,
and was coasdered authority on such
matters. He is reported to be rich, 10
years of age, aud leaves wife and
two children.
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"ri. Q Get Of features. q complexion,
The tncture Of 3 skin that adruire,l
II uHng Po!sonpa complex(pp powder
- Falrs.t Sh.!ms you VA! leadiEs 4 = : ....
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COTTON BELT REPoBT.
Tho cotton belt weather report tor ToxoGb
temperature; also the rainfall for the pa06
"a hours, Ia al follows:
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-TSpccial. l.
The following changes have been made
in the postal service in Texas: Post.
masters sppointei--Th ,mss Watson
Burton; overtoa Ii. Davenport, East.
Elaud.
Postofices Discontinued -Mackay,
Wharton county, mail to Wharton
Toksana, Wichita county, natl to Har-
rold,
Changes in Star Schedules Ronte
1922; Georgetown TO Florence. Leavs
Georgetown daily, except Sundays, at
] o. m. Arrive es Florence by Up, IN.
leave Florence daily except Sundays,
vt q. III. Arrive at Georgetown by II
N.
Adopt September !, 1885.
Route si665 Abilene to Rising Sun:
Leave Abilene Tuesdays aud Satur.
DAYS at | %. m.; arrive at Rising Sun
by 1880 p. in.; leave Rising Sun Mou-
davs and Fridays ut p. M; arrive at
Abilens next day by ~ m.
Route 3l233 -Beaukiss to Taylor:
Lsavs Beaukiss Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays at 7 q. M; arrive ut Taylor by
IL y. M; leave Taylor Wednesdays and
SATURDAYS at p. M; arrive at Beau.
kiss by 5p. m. Adopt September ],
1886.
Route 3l3l0--Luna to Cotton Gin:
Leave Luna Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 7 q. m.; arrive at Cotton Gin by III a.
IN. leave Cotton Gin Tuesdays and
Saturdays at p. M; arrive at Luna
by 8 %, m. Adopt September /, 1885.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
NOTED SPORTING MAN KILLED,

Attempt to Wreck rrAln-stsge Rob
bsrs Fsiled-rwo Murderers Cap
turcd-Fatal Gas Explosion.
Wreck on the West shore
Road-Fire Record
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that Match Of Disputed Accounts.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-Judge Dur
ham, first comptroller of the treasury,
has returned from Deer Park and was
at the department to-day. He said
there was no new developments In the
case of the court of commissioner of
Alabama claims. The accounts
of tho courts arc being closely
examined. Messrs. Shallsbsrger
and Wilson called on the
comptroller to-day in behalf Of the
attorneys who practice before the Ala
bama court, and asked to be given an
early hearing in regard to the pending
question. They represented that
rigid enforcement OF the comp
troller's rule, that the present force Of
the court were Illegally employed,
would work great hardship to many
deserving persons having claims be-
fore the court, which could not be
finally considered II the court is being
crippled In Its clerical force to
the extent reported. The comptroller
said he was perfectly willing TO hear
them, and would reverse his decision
IL shown any warrant of law for em-
In the dispute.
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SILK DEPARTING MT.

Gla-Colored Gros. Grain silks in all
shades, cheap ut Soc.
At &c-Black Gros Grain Lyons Silk,
worth sl.52.
At@c-Japanese silks, worth i0c.
Black silks ut soc, 75c, slto S2.
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-N-NVh AihE s%NtReAsss
New York, Aug. Sl.-About
o'clock this afternosp Tom Davis,
otherwise known az William Warren,
was shot and killed. ia room which
no called his office, at ll3 leade street,
Holland and says he Ia % Texau, and
leEe, Kansas, Davis Is Q woll-
known sporting mau, occupying
this room for several years, conduct
ing sn alleged brokerage business In
mining and other stocks
The room Ia only st1 ia9t by ten,
lighted by n single window, and is
filthy in the extreme. Theodore Davis,
tho brother OF tho murdered man, was
present vt the time of the shooting,
and tumbled down two lights OF
stairs IN his hasie TO get
away. A. Holland was walking
rapidly away, Theo. Dsvls pointed
him out TO policeman, who arrested
him. Holland was reticent about the
matter, merely asserting that the
killing was justitisble. II is supposed
the shooting grew out OF some trans.
actions In stocks. When no reached
the station heavy rsvelver, sl,5O0 in
money ana Two gold watches were
found on him.
Ia the right hand OF tho dead man
was S. bill, ani rcattersd about tina
floor wsro bonus OF the face value oil
$500. In bis desk was large quantity
OF apparent securities, among them
$4,000 in bonds OF the city of
Msttoon, Illinois, signed by Thomas
r. Lane, supervisor, and w. 0. Ellis,
clerk. The desk also contained blank
slips of the Santa Rita Silver Mining
company, of Nevada, and OF the
Pioneer and Inakeep Mill and Mining
company. Davis was shot twice, once
through the breast, near the heart, and
once In the neck.
Little or nothing Is known of Hol.
land. It Ii said he has usad several
aliases, and came from Colorado. He
Is about feet IL inches high, ligh'
complexion and well built. He hai
straight, light brown hair and ligh
moustache. He claims to ,e bingle. q
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10 Ladies Ready-made Suits 50c worth So.
Lse Thread Gloves l0c and Csc pair
40 yards avn for 81; worth $2
lOyards Eza wool Debeiges at 90; worth &c.
800 yards India Null at 2Oo worth SOC.
26 yards Victoria lawn &c; worth 2oc
200 yards Gross at lie; worth SOC
800 yards Lace Pique at 15c; worth 500
100 pieces Lace and
SC and 1o worth from loo 25
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A Charge Of Perjury.

AN AFFIDAVIT WHICH WAS OBJECTED TO AND
AMENDED.
The case of Mr. Edwin A. McIntire, charged
by William T. Galiiher with perjury, alleged to
have been committed in the matter of the
estate of David McIntire, rs heretofore
mentioned in THE STAR, was called for trial in
the Police Court this afternoon, and Mr.. Hen
kle, tor the defendant, entered a plea of not
guilty. Mr.. r. Coyle appeared for the govern
The warrant charges that the defendant did
on the 26th dav of January appear before Mr..
Michael J. Griffith, clerk OF the Probate Court,
and perfect inventory ofthe goods, chattels and
personal estate of the said David McIntire, de-
ceased, involving the settlement of the estate OF
the said David McIntire, which had come to
the hands or possession of the said Edwin A.
McIntire up to the time of the making OF said
paper writing. Whereas in truth and in fact
the said paper writing was not. as the said
Edwin A, McIntire well knew. such true
and perfect inventory Of the goods chattels and
personal estate of the said David McIntire
up to the time of his making the same, but the
same was false, in this: that, whereas the said
eGged the sad ise "a
$5,S45 cash belonging to the said estate, the
said Edwin A. McIhtire, as such administrator,
the sum of S2O.955 in cash belonging to the
said estate, as he, the said Edwin A. Mclntire,
Mr.. Coyle stated the charge to the court and
Mr. Henkie said he claimed that there was no
crime known to the law as set forth in the affi-
davit, but, as he wanted the facts to come out,
he would not at present raise that point.
Mr.. Coyle said that as the law only required
the cash money to be sworn to, and this war
rant included other returns, he would ask to
amend the warrant at the beginning.
Mr.. Hepke said he did not see how even
amending the warrant would help him, for they
claimed that as the facts were set forth in the
warrant they claimed that, even admitting
them TO be true, no crime had been committed
amend the warrant, as the affidavit annexed
should be of different form, and the court sus-
pended the case in order to give Mr.. COyle time
10 prepare new affidavit.
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BAux.s ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLoAKs AND SUITES /.

The excellence of our stock of Ladies' Dresses is
yst a oq Uraeans
Rest assured II sdone IN yonr Interest h.r..,n. They
viii no doubt please yoa all. 50 do not forgot that
the Lots 1I S o, i H,asi ,, Fine Feather Trim
Iadiss ssasls Tswmafkets, regular tsIlor m !. 4
GIN si you q ns
sapned with French eoney Collar Juss see them y
But let remind you Of our selection Of Plush Gar
msnts. without exception they stand witnous COM
Fine Seal Plush Goats. fully AZ inches long and Of
They Are q anish satin lined al through and
q real ses ony judges are able
to see the difference Come and see them.
CHILDRENs DEPARTMENT.
!s he VIZ se .s e s.s
cHILDRENs AND Kisses DRESSES
b ssas 20 ds
chance and We are sure to please you
CHILDRENs PLUSH COATS.
er sss qse eI SS. :, Ss5E ,nmeo
ali around Win anes R'sian assrsshsS. You are
sSe io 10 nnd them esrgn as ~e oer the same az
Misses, Boucle Newmarkets, trimmed with fine
M Il s6e ox Snd Sg we NH nov 9e ss mlte
our average, So
we offer m SCHOOL NEWMARKEisa and COATS
CO r r s s rom
a 's sTe ies g & ss
them. ' y
INFANTS CLoAKs AND DRESSES.
Our selection stands without comparison while the
pieces We AK compare most favorsbig with others
DRY GOODS
In this department. We have made some sweeping
s sss !, !. q ys5 neheik percs saheter
ON NONBAE, NOVEMBER %,
G q. ssss s rs ns ss ae9 1 Il ss
sas Ra Ju sss sz
This 4 pdsitiveis the lowest price at which any
sSss ya Tie Y
-, 80 pieees Of Boucle suitings in varIegated coors
we have them 70 match all shades Of plain materials.
So pieces Vsriegated Boucle suitings comprising
oT ,r re; ESsds geme sold At slSO PR yatd) We
suitingsi hat we re confident It viii pay gou in
50 pieces ailwool 6AIpch Frcot in all colprs. only
so pieces Ga Bannockburn Check suitings, per yard
80 pieces Ga Barnsley Homespun very choice and
cheap at 7Uc.
A few words about Blankets in conclusion. AS
& such low sures thai We positvey viii nu not
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B A o r. i.
4le SEVENTH STREET.

GREAr Mask Dows
Sss weather during October and
A''' '''Ans' T sad y M fsfssfa sT6kE.
Corner 10th and streets
Has an Immense stock of fine Clothing for Men and
ssss Fl 81 IS. sasg
son. we start at once. and have reduced
SsS Mems Mems 6 0yersSass +, to s ~;
1850 Mems overcoals to $50
15OO Mems OvercOats to 1000
TOO Mems 0vercOats to 1900
$500 Mems Ovsrcoats to 1900
$500 Mems Overcoats to las
s!as ksshss g & 800
$500 Mems suits to $500
1888 sSS H Mem: SUITS suits e e s5S
1900 Mems Suits to 1000
a a5Ss Mems Mems s sHI's & 1893
Us S 5s.:s ~. i, & Z E}
t:S SS 9ys1sSaIts e e s &c.
400 Overcosts to 400
$50 OverCOats to 500.
300 Overcoats to $50
$500 Jacket and Pants to $3.50
500 Jacket and Pants to $50
5sckss s snd Fans FANS e e s sS9
800 Jacket and Pants to 900.
hoy lo 6asf SoY s9S E Esn 70 Z H. 100
$4OO Overcoats to $500.
7.6O Overcoats to 600
1000 Overcoats to SO.
300 Overcoats to $50
1900 0vercoats to 10 TO-
$500 Suits to $500
500 Suits to 500
1000 Suits TO $50
1900 Suits 10 T.5O
1900 Suits to 1000
An immense stock Of odd Pants at the same reine-
lions, AS prices are always the lowest OF any
hohse In the District, the ABOVE reduction not ony
cuts away all profit but In many instances in the cost
Of the goods. THE NISFIT STORE
CORNER 10TH AND F SITS
Don't forget we are at the corner Of 10th and F.
Light n23