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Overhaulins the Records.

NOT TO MAKE POLITICAL CAPITAL, BUT TO RE.
FORM THE PUBLIC SERVICE
It appears, from the best information attain
able, to be the settled policy Of the administra-
ton to thoroughly overhaul the books and
accounts of its predecessors. 1--WE are not doing
this" said high government official to STAR
reporter, 'for the sake of making political capt.
tai. This administration is pledged to reform
the public service, and how can we correct
abuses unless We know where they exist? II
fraud and corruption are developed as the result
Of our Investigations, if it is shown that repub-
lican officials have permitted dishonest prac-
tees or have participated in them, so much the
worse for that party. But this administration
has higher and be ter objects in view than the
making Of party capital"
Another democratic official remarked: 81
think the developments up to the present have
general corruption made by Mr.. Hendricks
upon the stump in Indiana during the canvass
last year,
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REPLY OF AUDITOR WILLIAMS.
Third Auditor Williams to-day sent the fol.
lowing reply to the letter OF extension Agent
Norris, OF Philadelphia heretofore mentioned
in The STAR:
''.Sir: have your letter of the Goth ult The
matter between us ism a nutshell and can be
disposed of in few words.
Section 1922 x. s. limits the time for rendi-
ton Of monthly accounts of disbursing officers
to ten days after the close of each month"; but
justly and require IT. such time may be ex-
tended by the Secretary OF the Treasury.
There was no extension of time granted In
YOU case. None was asked.
In your letter You say: In reply to an Of
fetal letter now on file il, he pension office in
this city, was informed NY your Office that
traordinary accounts in the months of March,
June, September and December, and in certain
S Mn M upon request still further time
have copy OF the letter to which you re-
fer before me. dated October Goth, 1884. There
is nothing said about forty days being allowed,
counts OF pension agents for months of March,
June, September and December could not we'll
be prepared within. ten days, this department
thirty days adaidonaa Tor such months. Any
delay beyond that will require explanation"
SION YOU MADE NO exnanaton 1 ld am H D.
your June accounts should have been received
at this office on or before July 10th. 1t is now
september 1St-slAty-tWo QayS-an0 they are
still missing, and this, too, after having been
relieved from the routine duties of your Office
since the 9th Of July.
In conclusion you are advised that have
cast no iinpntatfon upon your honesty, nor ex-
bezzler and defaulter." On the 18th OF
August called your attention to the delay,
counts at once. You made no reply.
On the 25th of August again reminded
you of the matter, calling your attention to sec
tons 1902 and 5491 Revised Statutes have
no answer to that letter, and no returns Ac-
cOrdng to the treasurer's statement sent to this
office YOU were debited on the 31st of July with
$116,11733. These are facts, and gave them
to the people. They had right to them. |
told The truth. II it hurt you it is your fault,
not mine."
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE SEPTEMBER
CENT URY
CONTAINS:
1.-THE SIEGE OF vICKsBURG"
GEN. GRANT


The second of his personal memoirs Of the war;
also, letter from Gen. Grant, dated June %,
1885, qualifying some statements made in his
article on ''ShilOh" in the February CENTURY.
A WOMAN'S DIARY OF THE SIEGE OF
VICKSBURG.
A vivid picture OF life in the city during the
siege, describing the condition of the city and
the cave life and privations of the citizens.
AMONG THE RED ROOFS OF SUSSEX.
An interesting account, by Alice Maude Fem,
of sojourn in the farming country near Lon
don, with twelve illustrations by Harry Fem.
THE TWILIGHT OF THE POETS
"A valuable essay on present American poetry
and the outlook, with brief estimates OF the
more prominent minor poets. BY &c. Stedman.
THE GREAT RIVER OF ALASKA.
By Lieutenant Schwatka, describing an ex.
citing raft journey and the exploration of the
Upper Yukon; accompanied by map and
illustrations.
PANFORTE DI SIENA. II.
A pleasant description of the famous italian
city, interviewer with history and tradition. By
W.D. Howells. with illustrations by Pennen.
THE SILENT SOUTH.
Mr.. Cables answer to the criticisms on his
paper. ''The Freedmans Case in Equity"
CROWS NEST.
A story Of Virginia life in War times by Mrs.
Burton Harrison, with pictures by Smedley.
CONNECTICUT IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
By w. p. Garrison. An illu strated account of
the violent opposition to Prudence Crandalls
school for "yOung ladies and misses of color"
OPEN LETTERS
BY Washington GLADDEN., E.V. Smalley, Charles
Barnard, Theo. l.. De Winnie, and others.
TOPICS OF THE TINE.
Gen. Grants War Papers, Causes Of the
Present Depression, Huddling In the Town and
Living in the Country, etc.
BRIC-A-BRAC AND POEMS
BY j. A. Macon, Helen Jackson, F. d. Sherman,
Owen Innsly, and others.
For sale by all dealers. Price, IS cents.
1t THE CENTURY Co., New York.
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CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Appointments, Promotions, &c.

Miss j. Nellie Lewis, of Arkansas, and Miss
j. II. Seaman, Of Arkansas. have been APP
pointed to $72O positions in the third assistants
Office, Post Office department.
8. 8. Burk was to-day appointed a fourth
class postmaster at Paynes, Fluvanna county,
Va.
Col. BEDFORD Duryee, assistant chief OF the
record division in the Office of the Secretary OF
War, and Mr.. 7. 7. Stewart, of the same Office,
IN charge OF the printing, have resigned. The
Following promotions will be made In conse-
quence of these designations: Charles H. Car
rington, class 4, to be assistant chief record
division: sydney E. Smith, class TO class 4;
Charles r. Fosdick, class to class 4: John b.
Randolph, class 2 to class 8; Martin p. King,
class to class 3; Martin r. Thorp class 2 to
class 8; Henry C. Ratter class to class 2; Geo.
C.ThOmas, class 81 900 to class 1, and Geo.
w. Titconb, class 81 900 to class L. James s.
Phelps, clerk class 1, surgeon generals Office.
has been promoted and transferred to class 2,
office Secretary of War.
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AAC AAUCEAOE department St8OAe0s
GRADUALLY FILLING UP AGAIN WITH OFF,
CIAL EQUIPAGES.
The stables that are connected with the Int.
rior department are gradually filling up again.
For some time after Secretary Lamar took
charge OF the department and issued his order
directing the sale of the horses and carriages
owned by the department and used by the Sec
rotary and heads Of the bureaus, the stables
have only been occupied by the horses and
wagons used for hauling packages and heavy
articles about the city, with the exception of
the carriage and horse used by the commis-
sioner OF pensions and reserved from the sale
recently, however, the stable has begun to be
filled up again, and for some time horse and
carriage belonging to Secretary Lamar has been
kept tnere. The commissioner Of patents has
now purchased horse and carriage for his
own use, which Is also kept at the department
stables. The commissioner OF Indian affairs
mas no carriage OF his own, but frequently uses
the one which belongs to the Secretary. The
two Assistant Secretaries have no eQuipage Of
their own, and neither has the commissioner OF
the land Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-01

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The trading at the stock
exchange this morning has been quiet and with
out developing any feature OF special interest.
Opening prices were somewhat Irregular, 81
Paul showing gain of \, Union Pacific \. and
NY. Central y, as compared with last even
Ing closing prices while the rest OF the active
list was generally y 10 ID lower, although NORTH
western and Northern Pacific preferred were
unchanged. In the early dealings there was Q
decline OF small fractions, followed by an ad-
vance in which most OF the early losses were re.
covered, while the coal stocks and Louisville
and Nashville rose small fractions above tho
opening quotations. Al IL clock the market
Is quiet but strong at the changes noted. Lack
awanna shows gain of "a per cent Total sales
first hour, 81 900 shares
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A new railroad is TO be built from Waterloo
To DEBORAH, Iowa, aud thence To LACROSSE Wis
The explanation is made in New York that
the recent reduction in the dividend OF the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad did not
arise from any loss OF business but was made
in accordance with the conservative policy OF
the company through desire TO Increase It's
surplus.
John p. Irish, late editor of the Oakian fCal1
Times, to-day assumed editorial charge OF the
-4nd California.
In san Antonio, Tex, yesterday morning.
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Maryland Cotton Mill. Reopeutnx.

BALT1MoRE, Sept. 1.-To-day The cotton
mills at Woodberry, four I'm number. giving
employment 10 upward OF 600 operatives, are
making arrangements 10 90 TO work full
time. The Meadow mill, which has been idle
for year. will start to-day with full force-60G-
and on full time. The woodberry Clipper and
Park mills aud the Druid mill will be run on
full time on Monday next, rs will also the MI
Vernon mill.
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The Suit Against Gen. Butler.

F. L. Washburn, counsel for Gen. b. F. Butler
in the suit OF the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers against Gen. Butler, made
motion in the equity division of the supreme
court in Boston yesterday to have the case re-
moved to the United States circuit court, on the
ground that the legal controversy is between
citizens of different states. District Attorney
Sanger being out of town and Assistant District
Attorney Almy, who appeared for the govern
ment, stating that he did not know whether
Judge Sanger wished q hearing on the question
Of removal, the case was continued until the
latter's return. This case was originally brought
in the United States circuit court, and q plea
against the Jurisdiction of the court being fiIed
by the defendant the suit was discontinued in
that court and suit begun in the state courts.
By removal of the case it is assumed that the
defendant intends to waive any legal rights he
may have as TO the jurisdiction OF the United
States circuit court.
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THE ANNIvERsARY OF SEDAN.
BERLIN, Sept 1.-EmperOr William and En-
press Augusta have returned to Berlin for the
purpose OF personally reviewing the parade OF
the guards at the commemoratfon of the fif-
tenth anniversary OF the victory ut Sedan.
FOR GIVING INFORMATION TO THE PRESS
ROME, September 1.-The Fanfutld states that
the employees OF the war department have been
officially ceusured for giving Information to
members of the press and warned to abstain
from doing so in the future.
RACE THAT EXCITED MUCH INTEREST
LONDON, September 1.-The one mile running
race at Lille Bridge yesterday between George
and Cummings excited greater interest than
any otherevent i'm English foot racing annals
friends q Cummings were extremely partisan
and lost heavily.
THE OLIVIER PAIN INCIDENT.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Repubiique Frdncdise de-
mands that England dismiss from the British
army the officer who signed the offer of a re-
ward for the head OF Olivier Pain.
HONoRING AN IRISH EXILE
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-The corporation of
Dublin has conferred the freedom of the city
on DIR. Nevin Izod O'Doherty, who has recently
returned to his native county. He was in exile
for twenty-six years for being an active partici-
pant in the Irish trouble Of lS4S.
ADMIRAL CoURBET FINALLY BURIED.
PARIS, Sept 1.-The remains of Admiral
Courbet, which were temporarily inferred at
the Hotel des Invalides, were finally buried to-
day at Abbeville, his native place. The process
sion to the grave was headed by the military
and civil bodies of Aseeviile. The streets along
the shops were closed.
HEAVY FAILURES IN AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Sept. 1.-Ludwig Resster, cloth
merchant OF Brunn, has failed. His liabilities
amount TO 81 $50, 900.
PEsTH, Sept III. Jonas, cotton dealer OF
this city, has failed with liabilities OF $500 OOO
MR.. GLADSTONE IN SCOTLAND.
LONDON Sept. 1.-Mr. Gladstone who is re-
turning home in the yacht Sunbeam from his
trip TO Norway, landed i'm Scotland and visited
his brother. He reached Aberdeen to-day. He
was met by an enormous crowd and accorded a
popular ovation.
THE OMAHA AT GIBRALTAR
GIBRALTAR, Sept 1.-The U. S. Is. Omaha has
arrived here.
HARD Frost IN SCOTLAND,
LONDON, Sept. Ia hard frost prevailed
throughout Scotland last night,
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Success Of the Alert's Mission.

A messenger who has arrived at Winnipeg.
overland from York Factory, on Hudson bay,
reports that the government vessel Alert sent
out with provisions to the stations located
along the straits with the view of ascertaining
the facts as to the navigable waters, arrived at
York Factory safe and sound nearly four
in the straits or bay, and the trip from the
mouth Of the straits to York Factory was
made in about five days. The messenger re-
ports that the officers stationed at the different
points of observation report very 1avorably as
TO the possibility Of navigation for the summer
season sufnciently long to warrant the cOnstruc-
ton OF q railway and the establishment OF q
route.
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Prosperous Tennessee.

REPRESENTATIVE NC MILLIN SAYS HIS STATE
CAN Make BETTER AND CHEAPER IRON THAN
ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD.
Representative McMillin, Of Tennessee, IL In
the city. The crops are good, In his state, he
says, and the people are generally prosperous,
though there has been o little closeness Of the
money market. The iron furnaces, he says
are running day and night and they can man.
ufacture iron cheaper than anywhere else In
the world and make more on 1t. The iron
WORKERS OF Tennessee, he says, are settling the
no avail to the Pennsylvania irUn men. The
southern furnaces can sell cheaper than any
They can make good profits and manufacture
iron at least % per ton less than It can be made
In Pennsylvania
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COOL AND UNCoNCERNED, AND THINKS HIB
ARREST A MERE FoRMALIrY.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-James L. Holland, the
Texan who shot and killed tom" Davis yes
terday was taken To police heada uarters thta
morning for the purpose of giving the detec-
tives an opportunity OF seeing him. He APP
peared unconcerned and seemed TO look upon
his arrest as a mere formality Holland was
handcuffed TO q detective, and crowds followed
them through the streets. When asked how he
felt Holland replied: "Oh, am all right" He
refused 10 say anything about the affair beyond
the fact that Davis and his pals had tried 70 rob
him.
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The Grand Array Memorial to Grant


HIS PISTOL ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED. 81.
telegram to the New York Herald from
Omaha. Neb, August 81, says: Most of the
members of Glen Towards pleasure party, in
Guiding James Howard, Mrs. Charles Howard
and Miss Kate Chase, returned from Yellow
stone park to-day and will be followed in a few
days by Gen. Howard and his young son John,
who shot himself last Tuesday in the park.
They emphatically deny the sensational Story
that young Howard shot himself with suicidal
intent on account OF unreQuited affection on
the part of Miss Chase. James Howard says
that the shooting was entirely accidental; that
Johns selfcocking pistol was discharged I'm his
pocket while he was in STOPPING position.
Dispatches received here to-day say young
Howard will soon be able to travel The acct
dent occurred near Firehole Basin. 1t is true
that young Howard enterfains deep affection
for Miss Chase, and it is minated that they
are engaged Both are well known in Omaha
society circles ana have known each other for
years, almost from childhood.
A telegram from Cinnabar states that young
Howard is still alive, but there is not one
chance in ten thousand of his recovery. He is
OF Big Firehole, about fifty miles from Cinna-
bar, in a tent. surgeon is in attendance
The ball was fired from the right side into the
liver, and there is no possibility OF saving the
young man from blood poisoning Mrs. General
Howard, who was visiting her daughter at Van
couver, was telegraphed for and left for Yellow
stone Park at once.
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A District EmPloye Arrested.
CHARGE OF RECEIVING MONEY UNDER FALSE
PRETEESES.

CHARGE OF RECEIVING MONEY UNDER FALSE
PRETENSES.
William n. Prince, eX-station keeper of the
second precinct, who has recently been en-
ployed as foreman on the public works, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Lieut.. Guy and
Sergeant Lombardy, OF the fourth precinct, on
the charge OF receiving money under false pre-
lenses. This morning, in the Police Court, he
gave bail. and the case was continued for a
week. II is alleged that he procured Antonio
Cecaretii to sign the pay trolls in the names of
others who were absent, and get the money and
turn it over to him. The information grew out
case by Sergeant Lombardy. The prosecuting
attorney, Mr.. Thomas. stated in the Police
Court to-day that he did not know that he had
sunclent evidence TO convict but would take
an opportunity to investigate the case.
"The proposed g. A. r. memorial of Gen.
Grant has not been forgotten" remarked Gen.
Burdett, the commander-in-chief, this morning
to a STAR reporter. "There are several things
to be considered, and when some conclusion is
reached expect to issue circular. Some
definite action will be reached in few weeks,
which Will be announced in the circular. OF
course nothing will be determined as to the
form OF the memorial until the encampment
meets next summer. The work of collecting
the money will be begun at once. There is q
diterence OF opinion as to the amount of the
individual subscriptions, some favoring dollar
SUBSCRIPTIONS, others fifty and twenty-five cents
My idea Is to fix the subscriptions at ten cents.
thus insuring fund of $50 1000 Each post will
collect the money from its own members and
transmit 1t through headquarters to some des-
ighated depository, where it will remain SUBJ
Ject 10 the action Of the encampment'
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MADRID. Sept 1.-There were 1868 new
cases OF cholera and ,12o deaths from the
disease reported yesterday throughout spain.
LONDON, Sept 1.-The Spanish steamer
Mario, from Spanish ports, which arrived at
Leith, scotland, to-day was found TO have on
board several cases OF Illness resembling chol-
era, and was placed In quarantine.
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A Sheri0,s Fatal Shot.

GALVESTON, TEXAS Sept IA special
eli, ex-sheriff of Medina county, who was shot
about a week ago while resisting arrest by
Sheriff Thumm. at Castrovlle, died In this city
yesterday from the effects OF his wounds Inn
mediately after the shooting Niggli was brought
here for treatment. His death was generally
tod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-01

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept 1.-Chief OF Police
Chapman, OF Middletown, came here last night
and arrested Merritt T. Hitchcock on n charge
of passing worthless checks. Hitchcock A In
the employ OF Jerome +. Manning & Co the
well known Boston and New York firm of Ala
bama claims lawyers, and while looking up
evidence passed the checks. Since his arrest n
number of persons have announced that thew
have been victimized in the same manner By
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Newnort,s Tribute 60 Perry.
THE CORNER STONE OF THE PEDESTAL FOR TIL



STATUE LAID TO-DAY.
NEWPORT, X. l., Sept. 1.-The ceremony of
laying the corner stone of the pedestal for the
statue to the memory Of Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry, of Lake Erie fame, was per-
formed this morning with all the pomp and
ritual of the grand lodge OF Masons. The statue
is now beside the base, and will be placed in
position tomorrow. The entire height OF the
statue and base is about 25 feet. The base
Is of the best westerly granite. On one side is
the simple word Perry, and on the reverse
side the weil-known sentence, 1--WE have met
the enemy and they are ours" The lower tier
OF the base is divided into tour sections while
the top tier Is square and i'm one block. The
represents the naval hero as having just stepped
out from the boat that conveyed him from the
ship Lawrence TO the ship Niagara, standing
hatless upon the deck OF the latter vessel with
appraised hand, giving directions TO the men
alolt to SO trim the sails as to enable him to run
alongside the enemy. The statue is in bronze
and weighs about tour tons. 1t is located en-
actiy opposite the Perry mansion, on Washing
ton square, which was the Perry homestead
FOR great many years. The ceremonies of
to-day were undertaken by the Grand Lodge of
Nasons in accordance with a request from the
the statue committee. Grand Master Knapp
Master Newton ID. Arnold, Senior Grand War
den John p. Sanborn, Junior Grand Warden
George II. Kenyon, Grand Treasurer d. Il.
Davis and Grand Secretary Ed Baker were
present with several other grand officers and
conducted the ceremonies. Prior To the cere-
mony proper there vas a street parade, the line
consisting exclusively of Masonic bodies, in
Guiding the Washington Commandery, ST.
Paufs Lodge, st. James Lodge.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and 1ltn st. BY
The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS, Prest

Tuy Fyv~ISe STAR ~ served to subscribers IN the
city by carriers their account at 10 cents
week or 44c per month Copies al the counter,
cents each By maii-postsSe prepaid-5O cents .
month one wear. So. six months. So
Entered the Post Offoe al " ashinston. D. c, As
secoud-Class mail uatter.
The WEEKLY STAR-pUblished on Friday-$I q
year postage prepaid Six months. so cents
So AL mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
10 paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on application.
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bALrlnoRE, sept LIN the u. 4. circuit
court In the case of the Merchants and Miners'
company against the Consolidation Coal com.
pany Tor damages by collision of the steamers
fros,ourg and Berkshire. decree has been en-
tered awarding the Merchants and Mineru'
company f3S. 19s for damares 10 the Rerh.
shire, and $50. 273 for damagrs 10 her carrn
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A NEGRO STABBED BY WOMAN IN QUARR
A

A NEGRO STABBED BY A WOMAN IN A QUARREL.
ABOUT A CUP OF COFFEE.
BOSTON, Sept. 1.-Early this morning Law
renee Wilkerson colored man, entered a cheap
restaurant at 1853 North street. kept by David
Hennessy. The place is freYuented by the low
est class OF negroes aud white men. Wiikerson,
after eating his meal. attempted to help himself
to cup OF coffee, which SO Infatuated Jane
Hennessy, white woman, who waited on him,
that she struck him, the negro returning the
blow. The woman then seized knife and
stabbed the negro in the left side, the knife
penetrating near the heart. He is likely to die.
The woman has been arrested.
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D-
PERSONAL---VERY. NJ. j. Shriver and Mrs. NJ
A. Williamson will spend September at sara
toea-Mr P,ckrell the cbiar o,.rI, 80 ~, sa.,
- 49, ...' 'ne Sn.ei e'erh VI 'ne rail-
IriP over the Pacific raiiroads.-Mr:J j. Q. a.
o o9,hs p, IN company with Joseph Finnigan.
., Inc ren f ONCE, sailed Tor Boston Monday
evening rom baItimore.-Mr Thomas A.
Osnorn, Late munster TO Brazil, wears the Order
81 pine Inc rose, conielreGon MIN ~ Emperor Dom
reoro.-MI. II ue heuterschi!d, the minister
from Sweden and Norway, and Mr. James II.
gay ana VIE, OF asnington, are at Newport
Ex-senator WIN: N. Gw1n, OF California, who