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Evening star., 1886-10-02
Charity Commissioners Indicted.
SHAMEFUL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT FLAT.
BUsH INSANE ASYIUM

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The Kings county grand
jury to-day handed In al Indictment against
Charity commissioners w. II. Ray, Thomas
w. Hines and Joseph Reeve whom they accuse
sale and suitable accommodations, care and
attendance Tor certain insane persons under
their care.
The commissioners are accused of misde-
meanor by the indictment, and will he tried at
general sessions. The foreman OF the grand
visited the Fiatbush Insane ium on sept
I9th. They found ii in a wretcted condition,
endangering not only the health and well-Oeing
OF It's Inmates, but. through imperfect sewerage
connections, source OF danger to the city OF
Brooklyn. BY the report the board of super
Visors Ut Kings county Is requested TO provide
new quarters iCr The inmates. Failing in this,
they WIN be AccOunt4ble for neKlecL
Evening star., 1886-10-02
GOT CAUGHT THIS TIME.
Two Men Captured in Baltimore After
Playing the Fallen Bills Trick.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 2.-About noon to-day two
respectfully appearing young men called at the
Merchants National bank in this city, and one
0i them asked for change tor $40 note. Geo.
w. Parks was receiving the cash Tor check
when one OF the men, who gave their names as
Andrew l.. Hand and John Burke, dropped q
roll OF bills "a, and called MIR. PARKS attention
to them. When the latter stopped to pick up
the fallen bills one OF the young men snatched
$50 from the desk aud made off, Both were
arrested and the money recovered. They were
locked up tor hearing. They state they are
from PhiiuuoiDhia
Evening star., 1886-10-02

d.. =. les. i.so6 ]. K IEhTf1sD. Iizss ! 81
k'HK sALE-A Els g fKorhKTY ON E.T: w
sheao oa ns . Hoa,s q asa. lt,s ,oe%s s;S
stable L. rear; s:aoo Sew. .pisnd,s!y BUN. HOUSE:
r..class $500 JUNO Nice s1 Sricr Mousr. 4,s 6 aw.
.aa %'a aa P. T. saf L. ns@ st.
steps ste and trimmings: % 5000 Two :sores ,na with
h House { :sea' i2 1sa s.nsd
in,ps: lot 26 IL ey IO5 stable in rear; s3OUO Three
& ss'a Gems e. - 'sai = f;es:
FooR sALE-yERMoNT AVE. TwELvk-ROoM
izroom Brick; sl6 OV0 Near dupont Carce hand
sSo% ssss s1sEs S'
seas IS three new sSm LEWIS sEski i GIT
- teen rooms all modern improvements easy lermA
Z. =. ~ b. bkf-f 5.s 1th 81. se16-3M
FOR sALE-OR KENT-ON ACCOMMODATING
oe.ween aud I s Z SIS R ne: Il I've minutes walk from
slate mantels. brcK-set ral,ges. All rooms heated
Sable lots IN rear. AZ investment pay ~ per cent
DAVID a. WINDSOR. Owner.
se25-2w< 500 l4sh st. NV.
inysssmens;, price 5000 each. Also. nice tscslory
6uslesx price - .UUV. Terms essy. Apply 20 J. w.
+. MY kRs. l4lS New York sel6-3ws
- bargain-Stust. IN southwest cOruer Of 11th and
sts NV. II has i2 rooms. large closets, three LAY
Wlnuows. aud all M,defn convenience Its Interior
decorStioBs are new aud elegant frios xlS.bV0
For permit 70 inspect cal upon
BUbHI> ELL 4 CARUHI,
Reai Estate Brokers,
ee2b-t loo, Ct. ".
E'OR SALt-ONE TO FOUR NEW GROOM
Il hxicks, IN south Washington. near cara Price.
sI.Sov only Slov cAsts balance $50 monthly. Also.
TWO aAey houses. northw est; only S-,l5O.
W,AGAT 4 BOLTON,
sega 9Th and sta
Evening star., 1886-10-02
The National Drill.

Members OF the finance com Llittee appointed
at the meeting held Wednesday night 10 ar-
raugs for the proposed national drill were out
to-day on . sort OF preliminary Canvass, and
propose to begin an sctive campaign next Mon
day. 1--WE are going 10 visit every body" said q
member OF the committee to-day; "not only the
business men Of merchants Of the city, but ca
itAliLs aLd otuers, who have much Interest
in the city ~ the business men. Tue business
men have 10 meet the expenses oil sucu Things
generally, because they are centrally located;
OuL We propose 70 speak Out and give ali =
chance.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

The STAR to-day prints s7l new advertise
ments, being tho largest number ever printed
In single day In the history Of the paper.
Evening star., 1886-10-02
Shot Down and Taken Go Mexico.
rWo MEXICAN PoLIcEMES PURSUE A NATIVE
ACROSS THk kIo GRANDE

a special IRON FL Paso, Texas, October
lst says: Two Mexican policeman to-day
pursued . native whom they wanted to
arrest across the Rio Grande into the United
SiaIes, aud lille beyond Tie AIcAlson,
Topeka and Santa re depot they came up with
him, AND icing uoin ARMED Win TIfirs, they
nred Al him, woundIng him seriously. 1bey
Luen seized the disabled man aud dragged niIn
back W Mexican territory, Ioroing tiIe river TO
do So Great indignation II Expressed here
over this wauton outrage.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

APPLER-SNY DIR Wednesday. September a.
1856, Ut home, by tue lev. III Mayor, ID. d.
CilA rlAA6 w. APfLkh and IkkNk L. ekY.
DER
Evening star., 1886-10-02
Washinxton Ntock Exchanxe.

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
: s 4l9s. 1891 coupon. ll2A bill l121a asked. U.
s. 41as 1891. reg stored liza bid. llZa asked. U.
i.tered. 1asAs bid l2s7s asked. D. c. per. imp. 7s
4ea,c nSgl cnrrensy ld7s I'D Market lark stock e. 1892
reney, liSa oid. 10 @ asked 3oy.ar fund 6s ieCs.
bonds ll6la bud North Laplloi street X. X.
stoc. no &47,s Did. 49a4 asked. Washington Gas. 3sas
bid, 80 asked. GeOrsetOwn Gas. Al Oiu. Firemen's
lns., ~ asked. Masonic Hall o0nus lO1 bid. lob
asked. Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Georgetown,
~ ola. 44as asks tl,es"t .u9 I0. !e. c.,
so ''c O.. ASKED y; r. = hieesfe Ish'' ID bid. 6S
Evening star., 1886-10-02
The State Of siege In Russia.

CONTINUED IN THE PROVINCES.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 2.-1he state of siege
which has been maintained i'll Russia since the
assassination OF the Car Alexanuer ii. has, by
An imperial decree, been continued in ten
provinces, including ST. Petersburg, Moscow,
five districts OF Taurida, Saratoff, RostoH,
Odessa, Taganrag, kertch, SebastapOOi and
EicOlaieff
Evening star., 1886-10-02

LEAVE Of absence for four months has been
granted First Lieut. John w. Hannay, third
tufAntry.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

The PRESIDENT 0oINo TO RfcHMoND.-The
President will probably attend the Virginia
agricultural fair ct RlchmOud on the 2Oth inst
Evening star., 1886-10-02

DIs1ARK1p.-H. q 6choll Of Ieevenwofth.
KAN. has been disbaFrpd - en attQrney 1um
prxctacing before the interior depaEtmenl
Evening star., 1886-10-02

S,ALIZsTEIN's, els = STREET. $40 PAIR
- sold tsoia 6psctacieD and Eye 0laase rednlld 10
SStOy 4.OO0 Pair Fine steel and Ninka opoeea01ea
sud Eysgsassss u PEI paiE No sxua charge ior
Evening star., 1886-10-02
n a A. Rlkno.

CHAMPION OARsMAN Of America, John
Teemer, tndorses 81 Jacobs Oil Ior muscular
Evening star., 1886-10-02

Cash. TN; November. 74aA; December. 76la May.
37is: December, 8S: May. 42As. Oats weak and
lowsr-nsh. 2Ait Noye,nber. 26 1915 May. 81
l5-l6 Whiaky, L1a Pork weak and lOwer-Cash.
$50; November. HS5; January S.9.ts Lard lower
Cash. O. IS: November. 8. TIA; January. $50.
Evening star., 1886-10-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

cont lining seven rooms and bath on 10Th st.. nenf
. st. r, ice, l.3O0 J. 4 HERTfORD. lAx3a = st
ocl-iWs
Evening star., 1886-10-02
Mn Garland coming Rack.

PITTSBURG. Oct 2.-Attorney General Gar
land, who has been rustfcatlng ut his home in
Arkansas for the past two months, passed
through this city this morning en- route to
Washington TO resume his Official duties. MIR.
Garland says he is In the best OF health.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

1923 Madison, 4. .4rA ! 300
90 N.J.xv.s.e. lar. 70, ,UUO
SO. 81, AZ d A Myrtle
st. .ii.e., b. MI. 7r....S.5 500
Sx5 70 1913 C ae. 0r...4.UOO
oO5 Ith st. ne. ,6r......3,5UU
81 to Is Il 1t. .e.,4r-3.6lN
495 Z st-A W. .,8r........3,5OO
I'll 18th st. 4 ". ,lOr.3,5OO
Ola 9th stn.e.,7r. .2.:HO
2ly 10Th st.s.e .lUr-2,6. U
6-6-62, , 10th ne 1r2.OUO
31Z-344 Nj . W.T. Ar. $40
liz h st.n.e..i Il. h. ,Ur..1 ] 800
" Myrtle 81. 1r 100
500 and 41U 9TH SIS.
W., t.h. II 900
IA llth lle.. T. Lh..4r...7
Evening star., 1886-10-02
AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York StOck Market
The following are the opening and 3:Ou p m prices
OF the New York stock Narkrt to-day. reported oy
special wire 20 H. Ii. Dodge. $50 Is. street:
Nams O. BOOB Name O 8 10,
Evening star., 1886-10-02

Violent Earthquake in Germany.
BERLIN, Oct. 2.-VinIent earthquake shocks
have occurred throughout TnuringIa aud
other parts OF central Germany.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

RANGE OF THE THERMOMErER.-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal Office today:
5. =. m.. Al, a. m.. Al; q. m, 81; p M, 81;
maximum, 90; mimtmum. 80.
Evening star., 1886-10-02
E,oR RENT.

STORES. Per Mo.
l<1o Z NV. s'r&dw Or. $50
43o Sth Sw.St&dw. sr--ltb
90 ga sG-Sf6dw-, ST. -lb
AL L ST., lr---.....-..----...-..
The above IS only q p
books For fill liss call o:
the LIST and 18th ocI
Evening star., 1886-10-02
Balti,al ore Markets.

BALTIMORE Mn. October 2.-Virginia ten-forties
AOlz: do new threeA 6o bid to-day.
BAl.TIMURk MD., October Z-COtton dull-mid
dling USs. Flour quiet and sle..dy Wheat-sOutherf
steady and quiet western lower and active closing
dull southern red, S6aSS; southern amber StjaoolS
No. western winter red, spot, sllaaola.; OcloDef
sl,aaSls4: Nevsmbsr, ssAassS4.; n.cem0er. So,s.
So6a: January, SIAo7A3 COrn-sOutherb nOnainalIy
steady; western lower and dull: southern wnIle
ova51 southern yellow, oOa5i; western mixed, spot
Oais steady and qutst-sOuthern. Sxa87; western
white, 3oa-s7: western mixed. S2a:3: Psnnsyivxaix
8za.S7 kye steAdv, 56abH. Provisions urn and
fairly active EGGS higher. lViaA20 sugar e...er-A
soft, 90; copper refined steady. 0iesvz4 WHISKY
TO Liverpool yer stean,er quei-cottOn. l-o4; n0ur
ls6d-; xTsn, -aA1s.i. Rscepts-nour. e.7Ox barrels
o.SOU busnslx rye, sop busisls. shipmsnts- flour
]IA7 barrels. 6Aiss-whexs lVlS,U ,UU uusileis: corn
Evening star., 1886-10-02
E,OR RENT-BY DANENHOWER son.

H 10 T st. u W.
ZIG 25th st NV. 6r...-$16
SZS 10th u. me-, 6r--lL.oU
ZZl4 Va. ave. u. W., 6r....lZ
-oLo y ST. u. w., Ir.....-...1O
Iii sd 81. Sc, 5r............S
'iS. rear OIL. LsIh. or..-.iO
Je-1l4 I'D. allie, or....IO
-, alley rear u stnw-1Z
Evening star., 1886-10-02
FOR RENT--FLATS.

I>OR EENI-W EST-END FLA ;, 700 h 81. -.
II suit Of live large Rooms and bath. range.
mod iiup sau.t gas meter. Kent s22.5o Re .er-
req .Iifed st3U-abs
Evening star., 1886-10-02

EOR RENT-
II i1o4 ii ST., handsome,
ly furnished IL IA.-S:x()Dl
l6!1 l0th 81. lO Or....oUi
loxo ss.. llr-.....--.-..o,
i4iL 2tHh st.. l2r--..7.
-l4I IA ave, lUr., m 90
l-26 Ian St .l2r. .,m.I..6a,i
l4iS l0th. IUr. new w...oo
2llS II ST .lOrA MI ~. ouI
7&o zoihsI ,lVr. IA. l. Ao.i 90
IlZ. b ST., or, ul-i...-5 30
2lxe X. Sr., ni.L-...45.5UI
2i3l h ST b rs.. La.LA5. so
"a 10 y st.. 8r., m.L...4O.5oi
St,S 2lst Ia W. tr...-4u.oo.
-Ol2 a ST., . r., n.i-3S. 80
-i3,S y St. Sr., mi...3..5O
1908 . St. .rs., m-i.....-ou
iW! > ST, .r-. ni-i..-..-.-3O
lOll > 81. .r.. m-i--.....3..
l.S. 3 81. fs...-.......-..20
ALA IL 81 ne ph IA }
Evening star., 1886-10-02

3o3. 8 and : Z ne, Or. S25
X2ii 18th stnw-Irs rs
1886 L 81. NV. 6r.-....X:S
70 q ST. NV. w..7r--.-.22.5O
iO25 Nj. ave, q RS. .1z.5u
ioiI-tVI e 81 ne. or. .xU.5
8 h u. ne, y 6rs.-.---....U. 90
~ y ST. n-w.. Z rA.-.xQ.4U
LOO Eld - nv. Tr--.2.y
eOo-SOo lUth ST. n-a. IRIS
ll-3l ilefrees ST, +, Or. 1887
2Os 20 22l5 Cleveland
ST. Or. -------- ..---.-. .. Is
$40 y &C. Aw.. 6rx x...,.l5
= teDtcn Place, D rs-l3.3 "a,
IS }. 81. Sw., 5r.----...l3
3l6 l. 4w..5rA...-.-ll 80
9ll l2th 81. s.e, b rxlU.3O
.31 n. Y. sy. n. w., 5r-IO
l2l3 z u NV. 5r-.-lU
IA Y 81 n. w., b ~ A..-.....-iO
/ OFFICE ROOM.
i100 4 81. NV. 3 rs.....5O
Il STORES.
$50 Il 81 n so
3O2 9Th - 4 n-w....--.-..l25U
Evening star., 1886-10-02

EOk SALE7N.W.
II TO @. b b. .6r... SO. 800
1915 ION IT. I.h.. ..0r..3, ,bUU
80 3 TO 1884 f. .6r.3.otrO
1854 to 164l 4lh .5r.3.UOO
III TO 1873 Pierce ST.,
Ln.,6r.......-..-.......-3.OO
6l9 Zod Il 2ZlS u
222L Va. av. .i.h 1900
2lu-Zl5 l., b h. ,5r.....3,UtO
Adj and 4o3 Ridge 81 !
100 2i;t,, st. .f.h. 5r.x,OtiO
424-4x6 0 st.a,ley.4rl,S b U
x6OS X ST ,i.h. ..4r......l 500
t16 and 6iS Marion
alley, tn. ar. ....-..l 900
l410 ID ST., i.h. .6r......l.5OUl
D q st. t.,fh.,6r...........-l.5t,O n.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

For THE CHARLESTON SUFFERFRs-Eighteen
dollars was sent Ia lHE STAR oInce to-day for
The Charleston sufferers, the proceeds oi a lair
held at No. Az h street northwest 10y Alonzo
AND Richard Williams, blanche Pay ne, Jena
Jackson, Maule Wright Belle bail aud Blauche
Auelia. lner ages ranged from 10 " l3 years,
Evening star., 1886-10-02

SPECIAL BARGAINS. Several sixfoom houses
on "A street northeast all modern improvements 10
per cent investment Price. only ~, QUO b: also
hrick rms on Corcoran. bet 18th. lain sts - 200
~ " (stabe) 05UN
IL 7UUO
bet. Vermont ave- 4 10TH. &, $40
11th near ttor business l...--...-... BOO
18th near 4 st., hew house. ......-b, TO
bet n. Cap. q Isl sts L. n-w.-........2, ,7OO
Apply at once 70 ]. w. p. MYERS.
sel6-3w* l4zS New York ave.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

LIEUT.. w. 8. OowLEs, who was detailed to
extend the courtesies OF the Navy department
to Admiral 6chestakoR the Russian minister
Of marine, while Ia New YORK, has returned TO
WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1886-10-02


oc2 1907 Pennsy lvania ave NV
E'oR kkNT-LAR0E BOARDING House ar
Il hotel, In Baltimore, Md. (known as Opi,enhe In
$40 per anDunl THOMAS HILL. Ex, effe srd
81 Faui sts. Baltimore, Md. ocl-3
LHOR RENT-xI7G>T n. W.. 3 ROOMS. KITCHEZ
and bathroom aud back yard; all modern i'm.
pFoSeiIiehtS. good location;
the door Inquire next uoor. oci-,t
L>OR RENT-A NEwLY-FURNIEHED HOIISE
Il containing rooms having ali modern in, prove.
menis, located lUV6 n.w., at = moderate nrica
immediate possession ocI.lts
EsoR RRENT-BEAuTIFULLY- LLY-FURNIsHEDNEW
three-story. bay-wIbdow house. 2l2 North (xpi,o,
st. l-isy occupied BY HON. ". e blanchard o. Lou,s.
'anA Apply al -I2 North tspitoi 81. sel7-3ws
ENOR RENT-A TEN-kUUN HOUSE Hall.
Il water, kas ealh insro0e bay window: large nark.
rent tzu; l741 New Jersey ave NV Appiy 10 n :
RaCAARDSON. l106 L St NV. ocl-;sts
LHoR HENT-NEW HOUsk, III5 cT A. ~
Il All modern improvements IuQuire a. store cor
ner lZtn aud N SIS. oci-2ts
LNOR RkNT-lSISle sra 81. s. W.. A 1--WE Rf1Ou
II brick, In good orasr. with gAs water spd cSiiar
sppiy - lviI Sth q. Or $50 l Ct NV Poeaenaie,
gwen al ou.e keierences required heul SIS %,
mouth IN advance oci-3ts
ENOR RENr-lo28 10TH ST & W.. ROOMS.
II press brick honc bay wfndoW; al modern In.
Eroyemenss; rent $50 Per month, Ii advance Apnl,
sl7 Pennsylysnia ave; Key 1877 ocl-Stss
LHoR RENT-NkAR THE CAPITOL DEsIEx-
n bic and Pleasantly situated Bsick dwelling nine
rooms including bath lO3 "a - ne se9S-0ts
ICOR kENT-sIX- ROOM BRICY HOUSE I0ib
- 20 s. NV: wntsr aud gos; $1A Apply 70 X IA
PAlho. <61 Louisiana AVA Se3kin
Evening star., 1886-10-02

2Sth ADum-av..1 1Or$20.5O
81. lUth b., 7r...-.....225O
'0lI x3d St. 1r......-.-2Z6U
<U2Z h st-, or-.....-.-....lS
AL w st. r.. m.L......lS
1910 18th 81 "a. W. .6r. l6 ou
2.-O y 81, y rs.........1o.3U
llO- Both ST., 6r...........i5
Eeisg LtSUx l. st. 4r......-l3
Sxo 4tu 81. n.e., 8 rs-l4.3U
oO5 u ST.. .r.----.--..-i3.o 90
ololz 2Sd st.-............lO..yU
ora Ina 2l1o Pa ave ....lO
Z4IO We hv.. 4H......-..IU
Az 10Th 81. 4r..............lO
iOL1 9th ST.. 4r............o
ors. lSxU fA. aye-........S Is
STORES.
SWi III st..-..-............S35
5Ul9 M sL.........-.....25
SlA 2ld st..-................,.....S
Evening star., 1886-10-02

for next year are given AS follows: For support,
1915 OOO for general repairs and improve
men,s. S15, 900; building for additional accom-
modatiOn iOr cOiured insane, $17,UUU; reGuild-
ing wharf at the river, $500; tower clock,
$780, furnishing building lor convict insane,
S6. 600
Evening star., 1886-10-02
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS CHANCES.
CYNDICATE WANTED 10 PURCHASE
.om. Han om has folding roo. en,irey o. wood.
g osls.sz siss
Hanover ST.. edinburgh, scotland oc2&O
M WA\TED-TO PURCHASE FOR OA1H A
oSs @ doing paying b,Minsss. Address BOX ISL. star
I HAVE AN EXTRAORDINARY DEMAND FOR
Rent" Parties having such to ODER should Apply I'M.
xssS s ss ~ e
E'OR sALE-BUT TWO SHORT SQUARES
II north of Capitol. twostOry brick: also two sdion
ing corner lou. al containing 4sO aset, fronting o6
Ony s3 0vU .or entire property; ground alone worth
Appy q 81 aJ JHsy rsaa aS
l{ARE CHANCE FOR HOTEL OR LARGE
~ tamil board.ng housekeeper. The furnituss
and . Sery p o5 rent Ins = wei kn.wn
years y atl.rds good opportunity 70 any one de.
s1 ~ r % =.
'irins. Appixx'9o ppxo npnrs,n O., r.,...
E>oR sALE-REAL ESTATE
sou.,s ,ooa ,3'S 3uSSiMPksSvfn .nl ny y =. .o.
BS Ss ia q, and sss s.s sas sos 1 {; d: soa \
Be- Be- s1s sSSSS sS E. ST Ss a. s:s ssd 4ss 4 4
bS 1900 1900 f. 4. Al asf.s e. 1... .a1 "a a a
we.. sid. ,4s 81. ssFsoysD 81. .ss = ,or,,o v,o,.s
,.s sss ss isss ts ( 8: sss %Rsovsa
BY I srieE N re- room; se sS pscs u improved
julius LAsssgReH.
-.0-m $40 1th street
Evening star., 1886-10-02
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-MISCE
l.NOR kENT-WAnEhUUSE AND WHARF,
IL " est Washington; suitable for commission buSi-
ness storage Apply at 3IUO Dumbsrton
ave. se2S-eo3tS
Evening star., 1886-10-02
FOR RENT-STORES.


INOR RENT-STORES 10 AND 7lOla T. ST n.
IL W: property will be rented at q reasonable rent
and put ia good order. CHARLES w. HANDY, Y2l
i St y; ". oe--dt
vrOR f:E >T-GROCERY STORE WITH EXCEL
Il lent country and local traUe Navy ard.
kent 0uly S-u. h. A. MCIN TIRE,
oc2-3t oIS street.
NOR RENf-A FINE. LARGE STORE. SUIT
Il able 4 any hrstcl.ss business: now occupied by
conect 423 ilIh Inquire terms, &c. pri, ate
entrance. Oc23t+
IrOR RENT-FISE STORE AND BACK BUItD-
Il lnss. 1J09 T. ST. ny W.. block from fennsyvania
ave- Two ALI laie Glass show Wndowa se2l-3m
Evening star., 1886-10-02

SUFFERING FROM Injuries RECEIVED ON
SHIPBoAKD.-Mr Jonn W. Boteler IL coufined
10 Ills nome by injuries received on the steam
ship City Oh Richmond, while on his way from
Liverpool to New York. The ship had a very
rougn passage. In one violent lurch Mr. B.,te-
ier was thrown clear across the cabin aDd IN
his failing sustained the Injuries from which
ne Is now suffering. The vessel reached New
York last Saturday.
Evening star., 1886-10-02

THE Presidents CALLERs.-Among the
Presidents callers to-day were Senator Call.
Commodore Harmony, Fourth Auditor Shelley,
Governor Curtin. State Senator F. A. VIII
n,u 1aShoy o 1aois gad from nS ihe
Snyth, called ut the White House this mOrning
aud invited the President through Col. Lamont,
to attend the exposition some time during the
coming week. Col. Lamont told them that II
there was AN opportunity the President would
be pleased 70 accept the invitation.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Oriental and General Notes
CHINA.

China's influence in Corea at pres
ent is said to be predominant.
The announcement that Sir John
Walsham has been appointed British
Minister at Peking has given general
satisfaction.
The Chinese members of the Com
mission appointed to settle the Ton
quin-Kwangsi boundary have been
kept waiting for some time by the
French Commissioners.
1t is stated that the Peninsular and
Oriental Company intend to open
branch line of steamers to run between
Shanghai and Yokohama. The trade
is at present In the hands of a Japan
ese company.
According to the Shanghai Meyru,y
an express has been issued advising the
the Portuguese community of Shang-
hal to avail themselves of the oppor-
tnnity of sending telegram to Lisbon,
urging the necessity of having the
treaty of Portugal with China ratified
A band of pirates or salt smugglers
attacked Chinese village nearly oppo-
site Honkong on November 24th last
The populace had been warned of the
attack and lay IN wait for the pirates.
A bloody conflict ensued, resulting in
the killing of several pirates and the
capture of others.
Several of the leading men in the
Greyhound piracy, who fell into the
hands of the Chinese authorities at
Canton, have suffered decapitation.
Two of the iunks which took part in
the piracy have been captured by the
revenue cruiser Chento, Capt Stewart.
The crews, however, of these crafts, do
not appear to have taken any active
part in the affair, but were forced by
the pirates to lend their vessels'f for the
purpose.
The American bark Jennie Hark-
ness, which arrived at Shanghai last
week, on her way from New York
called at the island of Pinglap, in the
Caroline Islands, situated in 6 degrees
I2 minutes north and 100 degrees 50
minutes east. The Jennie Harkness
arrived there On the 18th of October,
There are two British traders living on
the island, and Capt. Amsbury learned
from these that the German man-of-
war Albatross had been there on the
I4th Of the month and had posted up
large notice in the German language,
but as neither Of the gentlemen was
acquainted with the language they
could not tell what was its import
The Albatross went from there to Yu-
Ian, or Strong island. About thirty o.
forty natives came on board the Jennie
Hardness, and Capt. Amsbury de
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
The Fortieth State in the Union.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. I6.-A Press
editorial thinks it not strange that
Washington Territory, with its popula-
ton and marked progress, should desire
to become State. The hope Of the
Democrats that Washington may bal
ance Dakota is based on the fact that
the former elected a Democratic dele
gate to Congress in 1884 by I4S ma
jority. This will not influence the ac-
ton of the Republicans in Congress,
however, if it is shown clearly that
Washington is ready to assume the
rights and responsibilities Of the fortieth
State in the Union.
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JAPAN.
A lighthouse is to be erected a
Kurosaki, Tamba, at an early day.

A lighthouse is TO be erected at
Kurosaki, Tamba, at an early day.
A foreign telegraphic money-order
system is to be inaugurated in April OF
next year.
Considerable changes in the princi-
pie Of government in Japan are said to
be imminent
The Fifteenth Nation,l Bank is max
ing preparations to establish branch
office at Honolulu.
Despite the recent decrease in the
import of tortoise shells, which come
chiefly from Corea, the quotation has
fallen by 20 per cent
The naval authorities propose to
construct three men-of-war at the dock
yards at Yokosuka and Onohama in
the course of next year
There has hitherto been no fixed
period of service for Japanese Consuls,
but it is now stated that Consuls will
be appointed for two years to a post
and then removed.
Hayakawa, late Vice President of the
Prefectural Assembly at Aichi, left for
San Francisco on the 24th ult. with
10000 goldfish, for which he expects
to find ready sale.
1t is now stated that the students oi
the Medical Department. of the Toxic
University, numbering over 1900,
have been ordered to wear clothing Of
European description.
A quantity of rails manufactured a,
the Osaka Arsenal has arrived at the
Railway Bureau at Shimbashi, and is to
be sent to Utsunomiya They com
pare favorably with imported rails in
quality.
Mr.. Davidson, Russian Minister tc
Japan, died at Toxic on December I'D
He was siezed with an apoplectic fit
which proved fatal in few days. He
was forty-seven years of age and diplo
mate of marked ability.
Forty arrests of persons suspected o
affiliations with the former Libera
party have been made in Toxic, Osaka
and Nagasaki There are rumors of ;
widespread conspiracy against the Gov
ernment, but nothing definite has beer
learned.
The Toxic Gas Company has failec
to prevail on the Imperial Household
Department to advance sum Of 80,
900 yen (the estimated price of gas tt
be supplied to the Imperial Residence
in order to construct pipe leading tt
the Palace, and it proposes to raise th'
required funds by placing additiona
shares on the market.