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a Coiored Burglar Captured.

DIR. J. MOTT SMITHS INFERENCE WITH A
THIEF IN HIS HoUsE-rHE BURGLARS NOVEL.
OUTFIT.
About FIVE O'Clock this morning nr J. Mott
Smith, Hawaiian commissioned residing AT No.
1870 street northwest. was awakened 10y a
| noise I'm his house. The doctor after thoroughly
searching the upper part OF the building ana
finding no one, he went down stairs. and, as rs
entered the basement. he saw q man 80 through
the front window. DR. Smith Immediately
| raised an alarIu and at the same time, although
he was In his night shirt, he hotly pursued the
| thief. After an exciting chase the fugitive was
captured 10y some OF DIR. smiths neighbors who
Joined him In the chase. They took their
prisoner. "A young colored man, 10 the fourth
precinct station, where ne said he was rom
Pittsburg. was twenty-five years old, aud gave
his name as James Moore, and his occupation
as that OF a thief. ON being searched loaded
pistol and about $3.50 worth OF DIR. Smiths
property were found on him.
His outfit is something new In this section. lt
consists OF rope ladder, on the end OF @hic,
an extension rod. 10y which means a. can easily
be hoisted to the thrd-story window OF a dwell
ing and used efiectually. His tools consist 1T
an old case-knife. made for slatcutiing, chiscl,
"A Ratchet and n bunch OF various kinds of keys.
The whole outfit Is placed In cloth, and tied sa
that when carried across a mans shoulder tt
looks like an umbrella, one end OF the extension
rod being colored so as 10 appear a. an umbrella
handle. The prisoner said that he worked"
with a white man, but refused Ia give his name.
He IL supposed to have committed other bur
glaries i'm this city. Major Dye stated TO a STAR
reporter, this morning. that the officers knew
Moore's white companion, but had not arrested
him yet. Moore Is held at the station.
Detective Carter visited the prisoner at his
cell, and he told how he entered the house and
ate his supper In the kitchen, after which ho
assembled to the upper story, where me found
the occupants asleep. He said lac heard tho
ticking of a watch, which he found, and when
he started down stairs some one followed him.
He picked up the opera glasses and jumped cut
of the window. He says he followed sew
erals squares by the man who came out of the
house, and he finally cfuded him. About day
break he says he went back after his ''umbrella"
and shoes, when he was arrested.
Moore subsequently stated that he went TO tho
house adjoining Mr. smiths, and went into tho
water closet, where lac took his shoes of and
left the ladder. He then got into Mr.. smiths
yard and went In through the pantry and
dining room.
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OUR DILAPIDATED FORTS.
Col. Hafns' Report ON the Defenses OF
the Capital.
THE CONDITION OF FORTS WASHINGTON AM
FOoTE-woRK WHICH HE URGES SHOULD 81
DONE, ETC.

THE CONDITION OF FORTS WASHINGTON AMI
FooTE-woRK WHICH HE URGES SHOULD BE
DONE, ETC.
Col. +. c. Hams has made his annual report
to the chief Of engineers on the defenses OF
Washington and the Washington navy yard.
In regard to Fort Washington, he says the ma
sonry Is still In good condition, but, the fort
was designed more than half century ago, IL
Is not adapted to receive guns of modern
size, or to defensive purposes against
such guns. Different plans for q
modification of the batteries have four times
been approved by the board of engineers for
Notifications, but no work Of any consequence
has yet been done on them. The plans of these
batteries should be modified to conform to the
their construction Is begun. The fort itself will
also need modification, but the unfinished
magazines in the demi-lune battery ought to be
completed to prevent deterioration and decay.
The estimated cost of completing them is
$4,000. No estimate is submitted for modifica-
ton Of battery. Traverse rails and pintle plates
contracted Tor, and will be set early in the
fiscal year 1886. The buildings unoccupied by
troops are generally in dilapfdated condition.
more Importance to mount few guns and to
finish the magazines and parapets. There has
peer. neen no special appropriation Tor the work
since 1854, and the unfinished parts of the
battery are therefore suffering constant dete-
riofatlon. No work was done during the last
nsciti year oeyOnO projecting the fort and Keep
Ing IT In repair as far as was possible with the
general appropriation for this purpose, and no
other work Is contemplated during the current
fiscal year.
FORT FooTE.
No work has been done on the proposed new
battery OF Fort FOote and none in the old fort
since 1874. At the present time the condition
of the fort IS one of utter dilapidation The
magazines, which at the time of the suspension
OF operations were unfinished, are rapidly going
10 rum. The parapet on the water front was
hardly begun when work ceased, consequently
there would be no cover tor the two guns that
could be mounted. The plans of the work need
revision, but it is believed that the magazines
and platforms should be completed without
delay at a cost OF $4,000 and notifications in
other parts made hereafter. Traverse rails and
pntie plates for two 15-inch gun platforms
have been contracted for and will be set early
In the fiscal year 1886. The buildings are all
constructed of perishable material, and are
rapidly going to decay, but the fort is not
occupied by troops no repairs are recon-
mended. Owing to lack of appropriation no
work was done during the last fiscal year be-
yond The protection and preservation of the
fort as far as possible, and no work is contem-
plated during the current year for the same
reason. The material pertaining to the OH
structions of the Potomac was continued in
store at Fort Foote. The timber portion has
become entirely worthless from decay but the
irons are III good condition.
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The Storm in Maryland.
BRIDGES DESTROYED AND TRAVEL INTER-
ED-A NAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

BRIDGES DESTROYED AND TRAVEL. INTERRUPT
ED-A MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING
BALTIMORE, August "a heavy rain has
prevailed here since last night. but no serious
damage has been done. In western Mary land
there was a severe Storm and much damage
was done. Catoctin creek, in Frederick coun.
ty, overlooked its banks and much fencing was
washed away. In Carroll county, on the line OF
the Western Maryland railroad, several bridges
between Westminster and Union bridge are
swept away, and all railroad travel between
those points suspended: besides there are several
washouts and several days will be required be-
fore travel can be resumed. On the Hanover
branch railroad one bridge has been thrown
down and a passenger train this morning mar
rowly escaped. AS the last OF the train
passed over the bridge fell and the ties were
supported only by the rails. In Washington
county there was a submergine of the different
valleys. Near BOonsboro and Funkstown the
crops were considerably damaged by the flow
OF water. A man, named Gelsman. was struck
door OF his house. The house was Set on fire
and considerably damaged.
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General Foreign News by Cable.

EMPEROR AND CAR.
VIENNA, August 3.-The foreign Office has
been notified that it has been decided that the
Emperor Francis Joseph will meet the car
during the middle of September
MINISTER KEILYS PREDECESSOR LEAVES VI
EMMA.
VIENNA, August 3.-The Hon. John NJ Fran
els, ex-U. s. minister to Austria, has left Vienna
for home. Mr.. James Fenner Lee the new sec
rotary OF legation, has been installed i'm office,
and has assumed charge pending the arrival OF
Mr.. Kelly.
THE QUEENS REGRET
LONDON, August 3.-The Queen having mis-
understood the date of the funeral OF Sir Moses
Montefiore, sent nobody to attend the funeral
In her behalf, as she had intended to do She
has sent to the relatives a letter expressing her
regret at the circumstance.
BANK OF ENGLAND HOLIDAY.
LONDON. August 3.-To-day is a regular Bank
OF England holiday, and there is consequently
no business doing at the bank or on the stock
exchange.
GREAT STORMS IN SPAIN.
MADRID, August 3.-Storms OF great violence
swept over the central and northern parts of
spain yesterday, destroying much property and
IN many places utterly running the telegraph
lines. Many persons are reported to have been
killed,
MADRID JOLLY IN SPITE OF CHOLERA AND
HOT WEATHER.
MADRID, August 3.-Despite the increase of
amusement seems to be unaffected. The thea
tiers, cafes and other resorts of pleasure, in fact
appear to present scenes OF unusual lveliness
and tollity during the crisis. The heat every
where throughout the country is excessive and
has been SO for several days.
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CHAUTAUoUA, MY, Aug. 3.-Phiiiip Phillips,
of New York, has just closed a series of success
full lectures, illustrated with pictures and song
Miss Carrie Fry, OF Syracuse, has been the vocal
soloist SO far this year, and has given great sat
1sfaction. The Grant memorial exercises will
be held at pm. Saturday and all Grand Army
men will be admitted free at that hour by
showing their badges, and allowed to remain
until o'clock. In addition TO an address by
Tourgee a new poem on Grant by Mrs. Frank
Beard will be read by Chancellor Vincent. The
lectures on parliamentary Practice" by Rev.
DIR. L. B. Medley, of Pottsville, Pa, are proving
an interesting feature, and IL is thought that a
new Chautauqua school of parliamentary prac-
tice viii he organized and placed under his
missionary meeting was addressed at the am
phitheater by w. ]. Johnson. of Alahabad
India, at IL o'clock. heavy rain fell last
night and this morning, and the atmosphere is
quite cool.
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KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August S.-Mayor Moore,
ex-Mayor Bullen and Dr. Morrison Mumford,
representing the citizens committee In behalf
OF an extension of time foe vacating the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe range. LEFT for Washington
last night They will be Joined A. Warreusburs
by Senator Cockerpll
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Death Of a Titled Convict in Prison.

HIS CURIOUS CAREER-AFTER SERVICE IN THE
RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH ARMIES HE CAME To
THIS COUNTRY, MARRIED FIFTEEN WOMEN
AND GOT INTO PRISON, WHERE HE DIED.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 3.--A noted convict
died In the state prison here yesterday. His
name, or rather the name under which he was
sentenced. was Charles Neuviiie He was sent
from Toledo last December for seven years for
blgamy. His father was an Engishman and
his mother a Russian countess He entered the
Russian army on attaining manhood but that
was too dull for him, and he secured a commits
sion in the English army through his father.
Dissatisfied again. he ran away and came TO
America. He was young man then, and he
had not been long in this country before he had
married fifteen different women. The last one
was u daughter OF Charles j. Whitney. "A
wealthy resident of Detroit. and then manager
OF the standard theater, Chicago. With this
young lady he eloped to Cleveland. His usual
plan was 10 pursuade minister to marry him
in some illegal manner, and in this last case he
urged it as a defense, but the court would not
allow ii. He won the affection of Miss Whitney
while employed as her fathers c0achman. He
had been sick for about two weeks with inter-
mittent fever and a few days ago told the
woman that his real name was Charles Edward
Melville Censevieski, his Russian title being
count. He always claimed he had but one wife
and that he was always true TO her. She lives
at Peterborough, Ont, and the warden has
telegraphed to her the news of his death.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TES THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
lSSA Residents is particularly called TO PHOS-
WIFE, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
the glass or IN bottles by W. c. MILBURN. sole In
venfor and Manufacturer. I429 Pennsylvania ava
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kilograms to The Star.
A RUSSIAN AND AFGHAN FIGHT.
STORMDAMAGEIN MARYLAND
CURIOUS CAREER OF A CONVICT.
CATTLE MEN EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON


batt1e IN AIghanfStan KepOrtcd.
REPORTED CONFLICT BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND
AFGHANS.
LONDON, August 3.-Advices from Euehau
via Teheran, dated July 22d, say it is rumored
that conflict has taken place between the
russians and Afghans near Meruchak Whether
true or false, these rumors are believed on the
frontier: Numerous Afghan traders have been
expelled from Askabad owing to the prevailing
agitation.
THE ZULFICAR QUESTION.
BRUSSELS, August3.-The Nord saws that Eng.
iand has consented TO Russia $ proposal To leave
the Zulficar question TO be settled by the Joint
boundary commission
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CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Appointments by the President, Etc

The President has appointed the following
postmasters:
Henry g. Ashmead, Chester, Pa, vice John
A. Wallace, suspended.
VIM. A. Walker, Albuquerque, N. NJ, vice
Thomas Hughes, resigned.
John B. Mitchell, New Albany, Ind, vice M.
Nj. Harley, suspended.
Geo. w. Uford, Wakeeney, Kansas, vice ].
w. Willard resigned.
~ Samuel J. Hess, Fredonia, Kansas, vice Miles
L. Contwel1, suspended.
Robert r. Mcbride, Thibodeaux, La, vice
Gus. bOndreaux, suspended.
-, Thomas j. Watt, Columbus, Ga, vice I. G
Sturges, suspended.
oe VIM; T. Hal Beloit, Wis, vice Chalmers In
" W. r. Andrews, Union City, Tenn, vice W. P.
richards, suspended.
Commissioner of Pensions Black has selected
the following names from the list supplied him
by the civil service commission to fill vacancies
on the roll of special pension examiners A. d.
Wilcox, of Texas D. NJ. Hamlin, Of Illinois;
Charles Whitehead, Of California; II. w. Vale.
of Connecticut, ana Lewis G. Walsh, of the Dis
trict of Columbia. They are appointed at q
will serve probationary term of six months
before receiving their final commissions.
L. H. Morgan and ThOs. G. Bailey, two of the
chiefs of division in the second auditors office,
have sent in their designations in compliance
with the request made some days since.
ID. NJ. Hammond, a computor in the super
vising architects office Of the Treasury, has re-
signed to accept a better position in the Pens
ion office.
J. H. Welch, of New York, has been appoint
ed foreman of the cabinet shop of the Treasury,
vice Jas. w. Kemp.
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Buying Cattle from the Indians.

LANDER, wy. August Sin the Arapahoe
Indian cattle case, William Evans, post butcher
at Fort Washaki, Arapahoe reservation. has
been bound over to appear at the district court.
The complaint, as alleged i'm the warrant, was
grand larceny. This case assumes importance
from the fact OF Indian cattle being involved.
These cattle were sold by Mexican to L. Pc
ratio. of this place. The Mexican was arrested
on charge by Evans that he had stolen the
stock from him. In the justice court the MeXi-
can was discharged and the decision given that
evans had not established ownership. This left
the cattle i'm the possession of Peralto. Now
comes in the Indian agent of the reservation
and claims the stock for the Arapahoes, to
whom the cattle undoubtedly originally be-
longed. having been purchased from them con-
trary to the United States statutes which pro-
hbits the buying of Indian cattle. The matter
rested thus for a few days, when Evans came
to Peraltos corral i'm the absence of the owner
and drove the cattle off. For this he was ar
rested by PeraltO and bound over stated.
The action of the Indian department is looked
Tor with general interest, as great many Ara
pahOe cattle have been purchased in this vicn-
ity, and no action whatever has heretofore been
taken by the government.
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A PAYMAsrER's DowNFALL.-A dispatch
from New Orleans, August 1, says: R Colby.
paymaster of the Morgan steamship and rail-.
road line, now portion Of the Southern Pacific.
was arrested here to-day, charged with the EN-.
bezxlement Of $11, 1872 from the company,
Colby confessed that he had taken the money.
"there Is not q false entry In them. I took only
cash. The police were very much puzzled
over the robbery. Colby is an old man had been
thirty years In the employ OF the company, was
sober, quiet and apparently without . vice II
has leaked out, however, that he was playing
lottery heavily, and invested nearly the whole
amount in policy tickets. The company win
lose nothing, as It Is protected against loss by
guarantee and indemnity association
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Latest London Sensations.
LORD CHIEF JUSTICE COLERIDGE TO MARRY AN
AMERICAN LADY.

lBHUeSU LOnOOn DomS0tnOnS.
LORD CHIEF JUSTICE COLERIDGE TO MARRY AN
AMERICAN LADY.
The latest society sensation in London Is
caused by the announcement that Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge is about to marry an Ameri.
can lady whom he first met on the steamer on
which he came from the United States three
years ago, and who threatened to bring an &C
ton for breach Of promise If he did not marry
her. Society is very much agitated over the APP
preaching event. His lordship's sons and
daughter are said to be very angry.
MRS. LANGTRY AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.
A telegram from London, August 1, says: A
society incident that caused q fiuster hap
pened recently in Rotten Row. The Prince of
Wales was driving along with his sons when
they met Mrs. Laugtry, who was also out for an
airing, and, the gossips say, with knowledge
or coming events" As soon as the prince re-
cOgnized the actress he left his sons and accom-
panied her through the park. Theatrical spec
ulatorS declare that this royal favor secures q
boom for Mrs. Lantry during her next profess
sionai tour. The Prince OF Wales, 1t is said has
cancelled all the invitations which had been
extended to Sir George Chetwynd and Lord
LOnsdalc to attend receptions at Marlborough
house. This action was because OF their fist
fight over Mrs. Langtry the other day. The
prince, 1t is said, was exceedingly angry when
he discovered that both claimed consideration
from the beauty.
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Capt Shaw, OF the London IRE brigade. saila
for New York again next Friday
"A. 3. Williams and Willie Green fancy ROLLER
akaters, living at Jonesville, Mich. wefe STRUCK
BY train LAST Friday night and terribly man
gled. Green n dead and Williame canno4
live. Each was about a. years old. and thcy
were drunk when struck.
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TelegrRphic BrteTs.

A. c. II. III. SwitZer's barn. in Marion town.
ship, Michigan, was struck by lightning and
burned with itscontents yesterday; loss 50 500;
Insurance 50 600
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CLEVELAND, O., August 3-The freight brake
men Of the Mahoning division OF the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad met here yes
pany regarding doubie-headers. Il was decided
to make no objection II crews Of three men are
men are allowed they will refuse to run. 1t Is
not known whether the company win accede
70 theeo terms
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SPRINGFIELD, MASS, August "A Christian
convention will be held at Mortified, Mass,
from August 5th to August 18th. During these
ten days several hundred persons will be as
ence. d. L. Moody and Rev. Drs. Gordon, OF
Boston; Pentecost, OF Brooklyn; Pierson, Of
Philadelphia, and Brooks, OF St. Louis, will lead
in the discussions on Wednesday and Thursday.
They will also be present during the entire con-
ventiOn, and will be aided by prominent Chris
tian workers Of this country and England,
Scotland and Ireland. The singing viii be
under the charge Of Messrs. 6ankey, McGran-
ahan and TOWner.
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''Ttm' Mccarthy Granted q New Trial.

NEW YORK. August 3.-"Tim" Mccarthy. the
owe keeper who was convicted OF the crime ~
rape committed I'm May last, was to-day
granted new trial by Judge Gfldersleeye IN
the court OF general sessions on the ground Of
newly discovered evidence and errors.
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TH~~ e A X d .

49,
The undersigned having withdrawn from the late
nrIn of CLARK Ed GIVEN, proposes to continue the
business In which he has been engaged for the past
thirty years and he hopes from his past experience in
the selection of coal from popular
VIII enable him To merit and also TO receive his share
oithe patronage Of the old house. well the fvors
OF bis friends and the public
All communications or orders sent by mail Will
reach me at my central Office. 4s 10th between
ID and f. sts doors north of gas office where
VIII be permanently located.
Main Depot and Wharf will be at the old locality.
corner Of Sth and Water SITS. sw.
Telephone calls: Nain Office. $685.; Wharf,
1I5-i. -
iy2-lm mo r. GIVEN
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The Cattlemen,s Comulatut.


WHY THEY WANT MORE TIME TO MOVE THEIR
HERDS FROM INDIAN TERRITORY.
Col. K. u. Hunter, Major Rainwalter, Seth
Mabry and Col. Denman, representing the cat
tiemen who have leases of the land in the Chey-
enc and Arapahoe reservation, in the Indian
Territory, arrived in this city on Saturday, for
the purpose of interviewing the President and
yen. sheridan TO secure an extension Of the
!orty days, which the President allowed them
10 remove the cattle from the reservation.
Ihey claim that 1t will be Impossible for them
10 round up the cattle and get them of the
reservation In the time assigned. They say
.hat the last rounding up" occurred month
ago, ana since then they have dismissed their
men. They estimate that it will take 5000
h and ], 200 men to round UP the 100000
ne at 81 cattle now grazing on these lands and
tnat II they are given time that they can accom-
push It without q sweeping loss. It is denied
mat the trouble with the Indians arose from
any bad treatment on their part towards the
Indians, but that q number Of disafiected In
oians, among whom Is q man named Chapman,
VINO married an Indian woman, have caused all
the trouble.
INSPECTOR ARMsrRoNG's VIEWS.
Zen. Armstrong, the Indian Inspector, who
mas been out In the Indian Territory, has re-
turned and to-day had an interview with the
PRESIDENT and Secretary Lamar He will re-
main IN the city for some days, and will afford
tne omciais here the benefit OF his observations
he stated to-day that he knew of no change in
Inc order OF the President ia regard to Indian
carried out
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SECRETARY WHITNEY went to New York
yesterday. He is expected to return to-mor.