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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22
The War Of the Cables.

THE DIRECTORS OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN
COMPANY FAVOR A PERMANENT Low TAR
IFF.
LONDON, July 22.-The directors of the Anglo
American Telegraph company have issued a
report to the shareholders, reviewing the cable
rate and the efforts to establish low tariff.
1t is recited how the reduction in December,
1854, from two shiiiings 60 one smiling per
word resulted In a heavy falling OFF in business.
Still, the rival cable company had taken
means to secure more thar q fair share Of busi-
ness, the Anglo-American decided TO try the
effect OF yet lower rate, and on the 9th OF May,
1856, the rate was fixed at six pence for u word
with press news rate OF three pence per word.
On the same date the Mackay Bennett cable
reduced its rate to one shilling per word. AT
the six pence rate there was "A large increase in
the Anglo-A nerican's business. This induces
the directors to recommend To the stock holders
the establishment OF permanent low rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22
kilograms to The Star.
THE PRESIDENT AT ALBANY
An EARLY But Enthusiastic Reception
SALISBURY'S PROBABLE PLANS.
The Parnellites Confident of the Future.
A SENSATION IN THE DILKE TRIAL.

Negro Farm Hands Murdered by Regulators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

CANNOT TRANSFER THE RIGHT.-The AttOr-
ney General has given an opinion to the Act
Ing Secretary Oh the Treasury that the author
lty for the purchase of any articles to be paid
lor out of the contingent fund, under section
1858 OF the Revised Statutes, can only be exer-
be delegated or transferred to any one else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22
CArE MAY
ATLANTIC CRY
PEsSsY1vAxrA RAILROAD
EVERY FRIDAY
DURING JULY AND AUGUST.
FARE FOB THE ROUND TRIP, $5.

Tickets good going only IL Q. M. Train and to
return within five days. jyl5-lm
4 DELIGHTFUL WAY To SPEND SUNDAY
IA Take the STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE to
tULONlAL BEACH saturday, $50 p NJ, returning
Monday morning by O'Clock. yI51m
OLIVER VIEW AND OCCOOUAN FALLS, VA
The steamer Mary Washington, River View every
sunday; Leaving at 10 aud IN, returning 2
ADd pm Tickets, 2o cents OCcoquan Falls every
Wednesday, leaving at am, returning at y pm
Tickets. % cents Family days at River View every
Tickets. 10 cents. Dancing down and back, and at
the grounds all OF the above trips The arges and
hnest pavilion on the Potomac al River View. Posi-
lively objectionable parties allowed on The above
trips
Grand special free attraction for ladies and children
ormances and Punch and Judy show in the pavilion
ON the grounds and the boat each trip Wedues-
day saturday and sunday.
For charter inquire of
jyI2 E s. RANDALL, Manager.
MARSHALL HALL
Steamer W. W. CORCORAN
VIII make daily excursions TO Marshall Hall and
Glymont, LEAVING at 10 Am, arriving at Washington
AZ pm The Old Manor House Marshall Hall
fitted mp with elegant reception rooms for ladies and
gentlemen. and meals served a Ia carte Fruit milk,
bee, ice cream and lunch supplied excursionistS
Fare for round-trip 25 cents.
On sundays the Boat will make two trips TO Mar
shall Hall. leaving ai 10 and 30 pm, returning
.; and pm Fare Round trip 25c.
Steamer "ARROWSMITH"
Every SATURDAY EVENING n $50 pm
Music and Dancing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

CONTRACT AwARDED.-George L. Sheriff has
been awarded the contract for furnishing luel
for the Department OF Justice during the year.
His bid amounted 10 u, l,706.so. and wss thO
lowest OF f1ve bids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

7 T.crS CHAS >. PRICE.
SA DRUGGIST. 426 7th st. aw,
The most complete Drug establishment In South
W sshington. Prescriptions speciality. je29
TE~ PHOSVITA-THIS SCOMRINATION OF
49, Caiisaya, Wild Cherry and Horsford's Acid
Phosphates Is popular efficient Brain, and Nerve
Tonic aud safeguard asains. Malaria. sold at
MiiBUR rms PHARMACY, 1A29 Pennsylvania ave-
Ia bottles draught with soda water. u5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

The NEW CRUISER ATLANTA has been put in
at the New York navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

THOSE who leave the city during the summer
can have The STAR mailed to them for any
length of time and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid in advance.
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kensssl, sna:csl.

RALEIGH, y. G.. July 22.-James W. Reid
WAS to-day renominated by acclaInalion Tor
Congress from the 1tn district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22
shock ing Scandal az AN Insane Asyiu

loUSGsTowN- ONO, July 22.-lnformation
has been received from a credltaDle source that
"A negro employed AT the insane asy lum cook
irlmlnaily assaulted several insane women
while the other employees were temporarily
ab~e nj from the vicinity. The negro He'd The
authorities then merely discharged him.
making no attempt Ia arrest MIN, but using
every effort TO keep the matter quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

Mr.. Dunham objected, and. the objection hav-
ing been reported To the House, the Speaker AN.
nounced the question TO be on laying the bill
aside. This was agreed to-yeas 167, nays 63-
and the committee >umed its session.
The next revenue bill reached WAS that CIV
lug notice OF the termination OF the Hawaiian
treaty.
Mr.. Hatch asked that it be laid aside. and,
after demanding its reading, Mr.. Dunham OBJ
!ected, and the objection was reported to the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

The House was occupied until IL o'clock last
night with general debate upon the interstate
commerce bill. Mr.. turner, of Georgia, then
gave notice that on Friday he would ask the
House to consider the Page-Price contested
election case.
A bill to remove the political disabilities of
Mr. w. II. F. Lee, the candidate for MIR. Bar
bour's seat in the House OF Representatives, has
been passed by both houses.
Representative Reid, Of North Carolina, has
been renoIninated.
The House foreign affairs committee decided
to-day in the Weil-L .Abra cases 10 reopen the
Well case, but to allow the LAbra case to
stand.
the House as soon as the oleomargarine bill is
disposed OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-22

AN INTERESTING AND ENCOURAGING TALK
WITH r. +. oCoNNoR-THE IhISH THROUGH
OUT THE WORLD CONFIDENT THAT HOME
RULE WILL BE GRANTED IN A FEW MONTHS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
To RId the ocean Of WrecL..

The officers of the photographic office of
the Navy Department are engaged in outlining
plan which, if perfected, will be of inesti-
mable value to mariners on the Atlantic ocean.
The plan conte plates the division of the
north Atlantic into sections, over which the
different maritime nations shall have control,
the object being to rid the track of vessels
from the derelct wrecks which now cause SO
much anxiety and danger. A glance at the
pilot charts issued by the photographic of
fee during the past two or three years shows
a large number of abandoned hulks in the
track of vessels plying between European and
American ports. The August chart, issued
few days ago, shows about twenty dangerous
wrecks scattered along the path of vessels
taking the international route, aud under the
existing arrangements no nation is RESPONSE
BILE for them. These wrecks are mostly aban-
doned lumber-lsdeh vessels which have be-
come water-logged, and which in many in
stances drift for months making navigation
near them exceedingly dangerous. The fact
that their course is excessively cratic and
that it is difficult to locate them from month
to month until reported by vessels encounter
ing them, makes it very hard to guard against
collision. A derelict is far more dangerous
than an iceberg, because tie latter can usu-
ally be seen at a greater distance, and the
temperature of the water in the neighborhoOd
is always some indication of the presence of
floating masses of ice from the northern seas.
During July the United States steamer De-
spatch, acting under instructions from the
navy department, aud upon data furnished by
| the photographic office, located and destroy
| ed by torpedoes three wrecks which have for
some time been dangerous to ships bound to
and from New York.
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NO. "a.

bend, and in louder tone the same announce
ment was made but the culprit still stood
steady, until the sheriff, descending the Il ght
Of steps, with we'll directed blow Of a sharp
Ratchet severed the rope that held up the trap
door, which instantly sank sheer beneath him.
lie fell about three feet and the man Of
strong and bloody hand, OF fierce PASSIONS of
iron will, OF wonderful vicissitudes, the terri
BILE partisan of Kansas, the capturer OF the
United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, the
would-be Cstiline Of the south, the demigod
of the abolitionists the man execrated and
lauded, damned aud prayed for, the man who,
in his motives, his means, his plans and his
successes, must ever be wonder. a puzzle
and a mystery, John Brown, was hanging be-
tween heaven and earth.
There was profoundest stiffness during the
time his struggles continued, growing feebler
and feebler at each abortive attempt to
breathe. His knees were scarcely bent, his
arms were drawn up TO right angle at the
elbow, with the hand clenched, but there was
no writhing Of the body no violent heaving
of the chest. At each feebler effort at respi.
ration his arms sank lower and his legs hung
more relaxed, until at last. straight and lank,
he dangled swsved slightly two and fro by
the wind T. h. Preston in august
IigotyUe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20


Mr.. G. b. Putnam, master of the Franklin
school, Boston, saw the sea serpent of Pigeon
Cove, Mass, on the 10Th inst, and writes as
follows about it to the Boston journal.
ION Thursday afternoon about, 1;l5, a lad,
the son of Calvin w. Poole, was seated upon
the rocks near the "Linwood," when some.
thing in the water attracted his attention.
He Immediately ran to his father, who WAS
surveying near by, and pointing to the object
called out, The sea serpent, the sea serpent
Mr.. Poole brought his powerful transit to
bear upon it, and was at once satisfied that it
was the veritable serpent. He was about one
fourth OF mile from the shore and about
two miles from where he was seen last month.
He was moving slowly in a noriherly direction.
IL was a dead calm, smooth sea, with a
bright sun shining, 80 that there was the best
possible opportunity to observe his motions.
The distance passed over while observed was
at least mile, and the time occupied not far
from twenty minutes. Mr. Poole called my
attention TO his snakeship at once and as he
passed directly by my cottage l was able with
an excellent marine glass to observe his move
ments, which corresponded very fully with
those described by DR.. Sanborn last month as
well as those given in Harpers Monthly some
years since and the accounts given of one
seen in Gloucester Harbor about 1917. The
head was frequently raised partially out of
water, and the movement was a vertical one,
showing some ten to fifteen ridges at once.
should say that be was at least eighty feet in
length. There we're perhaps fifty persons
who witnessed the passage, in part at least.
After he had disappeared, aHdwhile we were
still looking school Of porpoises passed, so
that we bad chance to compare their APP
pearance with that Of the serpent. speak
of this, as it has often been said that the
former was mistaken for the latter. / shall
never doubt that the sea serpent is fact"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
why Congress RaIIs.

IfTom tue PhHAdelphiA llmeh'I
In the House OF Representatives alone there
have been 10, 900 bills introduced during the
session, and no less than 1900 distinct reports
from committees Aud yet not more than 100
OF these related to subjects with which Con-
gress had any proper concern. Instead Of
coming to Washington to deliberate on pub
lie questions, each member comes with q
pocketful of bills determined to get what he
can for his district or for his individual con
stituents, aud in the contest for these local
claims all larger interests must wait
Tho fault ia not with the congressman. II
lies back of them, in the loss of the spirit OF
self-relance an home rule. Before people
learned to look to Congress for everything,
Congress had time TO attend to the common
concerns OF the United States but now it il
kept 80 busy with things that the states oughl
to do for Themselves, or even that individuals
ought to do for themselves, that 1t has nc
time for those things that belong TO It eX'
clusively, and 30 they go undone,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
TIE SENATOR'S SPEECH
Delivered az She Opening Of the Cam
pAign In Burlington In 1ss4.

Delivered az the Opening Of the Cam
pAign In Burlington In lhs4.
From the Burlington Free Press.l
Inasmuch as a speech purporting to be that
delivered by Senator Edmunds at the ratifca-
ton meeting at the opening Of the campaign
in this city August 20, 1884, Is being printed
by various papers opposed TO his r, election to
the United States Senate, we reprint verba-
tim report of the speech delivered on that oc-
casion to correct the garbled statements that
are being attributed to him by his enemies.
The republication of that speech at this time
will also serve to refuts the statement that
Mr.. Edmunds did not desire the success OF the
Republican party in the last presidential cam
paign. The exact words used by him on
that occasion we're as follows
Gentlemen: thank you for the compliment i'm
piled in selecting to preside on this Interesting
cason. As you have come here to listen TO distin-
gushed gentlemen who have not the felicity Of resid
ing in Burlington, and some OF them not even the
comfort and safety Of living In YermODt-the pole star
OF sound pOlitics--it would be both ungrateful and
cruel In me to occupy the time that has been devoted
TO our guests. must say, however, that very close
study and observation OF the professions and prac
tces OF the Democratic party in Congress and In the
country, that the generous confidence OF my fellow
citizens has enabled me to make for long period,
has demonstrated to mind that the safety and well
fare Of the people Of the United States continue to de-
mand its exclusion from power.
Whatever doubts or difficulties may embArrAss our
countrymen, here or elsewhere IN the Uned States
It to that In the present attitude Of political
affairs the defeat Of the Democratic party Is need
fairly paramount to any other. recognize fully the
liberty OF belief Of opinion, and OF action that be-
longs to citizenshp-it is fundamental part Of our
creed and none Of us fail TO feel the great respon-
sbity that results from that freedom. Under such
sponsibity, aud looking at every aspect OF the public
veal the people Of the state OF Vermont are to express
their opinions Of the principles, the methods aud the
purposes OF the Democratic party. 1t has been wrong
for more than quarter Of century, aud, fear, will
continue so for as great length Of time 70 come. In
the recent periods when 1t has had control of
other OF the Houses Of Congress demonstrated iti
untness for government in respect OF nearly all the
important measures II proposed or resisted, aud eV
cry succeeding year seems to decorate II with new
folly. But must return to the duty stated at thu
outset.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20

Bjornstjerne Bjornson has gjorn black ito
ward Norway, where he EXPECTS to spjend
the Summer. Don't STOP hjim.-Boston
Record.
A FrenohmRn thinks the English language
is very tough. "Dare is look out, he says,
(which is to put out your head and see and
look out, which is to haul in you head and
not for to see-just contrarie. - Comio Week
b.
A Philadelphia gentleman, after being
shown about the city yesterday by citizen
of the Hub, said to his cicerone Boston
isn't laid out so we'll az Philadelphia" mo"
replied the latter "but il will be when it is
dead. "-B0StOn Post.
young gentleman of dudish propensiiies
from the Province of Quebec registered at a
summer hotel in the White Mountains last
week as Mr.. - of --, p. q, A wag,
some time after, inserted the letter ID between
the letters p. O., and when the dude discov-
cred the joke he became so enraged that he
paid his till p. d. q. and left for other quar-
tsrs -BOstOR Traveller.
''You don't ride horseback as much as you
did earlier in the summer, Mr. Swell, said
Miss Sweetness. Nav, I've given 1t up,
don cher know, replied Mr.. Swell 'its get
ting too duced common. Any cad can ride
horseback nowadays" who has that beau
tiful horse that you used to ride 2" "Ihe
sheriff has got him, don cher know, and the
cad won't give him back. st. Paul Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
John Browne Execution Described by
u Southern EyeWiGneaa.

John Browne Execution Described by
u Southern Eyewitness.
Shortly before IL o'clock the prisoner
was taken from jail, and the funeral cortege
was put In motion. First came three compa-
MES, then the criminals wagon drawn by two
large white horses. John Brown was seated
on his coffin, accompanied by the sheriff and
two other persons. The wagon drove TO the
foot of the galows, and Brown descended
with alacrity and without assistance, and as
oended the steep steps to the platform.
His demeanor was intrepid, without being
brAggart He made no speech whether he
desired to make one or not do not know
even II he had desired il would not have been
permitted. Any speech of his must Of neces-
sity have been unlawful as being directed
against the peace and dignity Of the common
wealth, and rs such could not be allowed by
those who were then engaged in the most SOL
emn and extreme vindication of the law.
John Browns manner gave no evidence of
timdity, but his oountenanoe was not free
from concern, and il seemed to me TO have a
little cast of wildness. He stood upon the
scaffold but q short time, giving brief adieus
TO those about him, when he was properly
pinioned the white cap drawn over his face,
the moose adjusted and attached to the hook
above, and he was moved, blindfOld, few
steps forward. II was curious to note how
the instincts Of nature operated to make him
careful in putting out his feet, as II afraid he
would walk of the soaffold. The man who
stood unblenohed on the brink Of eternity was
afraid of falling q few feet to the ground
Everything was now in readiness. The
sheriff asked the prisoner il he should give
him private signal before the fatal moment.
He replied in voice that sounded to me I'M
naturally naturalist composed was its tone,
and so distinct in articuation-that 1t did not
matter to him, il they would not keep him
too long waiting He was kept waiting,
however the troops that had formed his es-
cort had to be put in their proper position,
and while this was going on he stood for some
ten or fifteen minutes blindfolded, the rope
round his neck, and his feet on the treacher-
GUS platform, expecting instantly the fatal act (;
but be stood for this comparatively long time
upright as q soldier in position and motion
less 1 was close 10 him and watched him
narrowly 10 see II could detect any signs OF
shrinking or trembling In his person, but
there was mona. Once l thought saw his
knees tremble, but II was only the wind blow
ing his loose trousers,
His frmnsss WAS subjected to still further
trial by hearing Colonel Smith announce to
the sheriff we are all ready, Mr.. Campbell
J The sheriff did not hear or did not eompre-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
Miscellany.



How slowly falls yon sickle from on high
Through evenings silent sky,
Flashing spleudor from his curved blade
On the low-ying shaded
Now In and out the narrow cloud that bars
Its pathway from the stars
IL slips, and with golden glory shines,
Nearing the mountain lines.
Nay, Tia no sickle which some unseen hand
Lets fall upon the land;
II Ia the jewel Of ladys crown,
As abe steps lightly down.
Night after night down the aerial stair
She stealeth unaware;
Leaving the empire she rules above,
Aud all her state, for love.
Behold, her feet have touched the rocky sleeps
Where the young shepherd sleeps,
And larger burns her jewel as she moves
In search Of him she loves
Aud now II fades, and gimmerH, and IL gone.
Happy Eudymion
While here the world In sudden shadow les
She bends above bis eyes.
Samuel Y. cote IN 4 Hdntic Monthly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
Dakota I. Ready For Admission.

Judge Francis of Valley City, Oak, is as
strict about good order in the court room as
Judge Gray used to be. Even a disarranged
neckte is noted by bis eagle eye, and the re-
moval of coat means removal from the
court room. Recently bulldog marched in
to court and seated himself by the judge, the
court remarking that the associate justice was
there because of the distinguished array of
counsel. A few days later the dog died. but
this is what followed while a case was be-
ing tried the judge suspended proceedings
and asked the stenographer and clerk to take
down every word he was about to say. "And,
added the jurist II do not desire that there
shall be any levity in court during my
marks. "He said: THE associate justice of
this court is dead. Only once has he presided
here, and then with becoming dignity. He
fell through poison, administered by some
uncharitable and lawless hand Towser is
dead, and, as he has well filed his station in
life-better, perhaps, than some of those be-
fore met is the order of this court that an
adjournment be now had, and all the officers,
bar, and spectators attend the burial in a
body. Mr.. Sheriff, adjourn court until to-
morrow morning at . O'Clock"
Thus ia Dakota learning that courts are es-
tablished to honor and protect the animal
creation as well as to honor law. She is ready
for admission. boston ECeniHg Record,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
TIIden as a Leader.

IFrOm the BALTIMORE AmeTIoanI
He was respected but not loved. He never
called forth any enthusiasm. The reason for
this is not far TO seek. He never took the
people into his confidence. He was always
sinuous and diplomatic, accomplishing his
ends by indirection. He whispered, schemed,
worked through secret agents and ciphers,
and relied on subtlety rather than on the
frank, bluff and rugged directness that has
marked the careers OF the great leaders Of all
parties. The men that have been most pow.
erful with the people have always trusted
them. The Juifersons, Jaeksons, Olays, Lin
coins and Grants were always straightfor-
ward and single minded, while the super
subtle, of whom Tilden was type, have ever
held second place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20

The ohaplains of the Sanitary and Christian
commissions, now holding a reunion at Pitts
burg, Pa, have formed a national charitable
organization for extended missionary work all
over the United States. 1t is intended to
unite, not only these commissions and the
Red and White Gross societies, but all benev-
client societies In the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-20
The Little Fly.

Oh, the fiy's a riser early
Nowadays,
Aud he makes the sleeper surly
With his lays;
He is very, very fresh,
And he has an eye for flesh
To amaze.
He's a most persistent fellow
Is the fly;
You may kick the bedstead mellow,
Or may try;
But you cannot brighten him,
He'll return with greater vim
By-and-by.
Well he knows a perfect sleeping
From pretense;
AMI he knows, when he ia creeping,
How immense
Is your rage; but still he goes
Ger the flesh that you expose,
Aud through rents.
II he thought that you could strike him
With your fist,
Or If you were up just like him,
He'd desist;
For the names Of lazy men
He has written with his pen
On his list
Columbus DggD0frL