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THE NEW LaHAEA..l >iTE.
Progress Made In the Work OF Deter.
mining the Titles.

The secretary OF the library commission, Mr..
Trainor, in conversation with STAR reporter
to-day, said that The commission had not met
recently, for the reason that there was nothing
in particular for them TO do.
''The abstract Of titles are being made out as
rapidly as possible" he continued. "Mr. Tag
CART, the assistant district attorney, has com.
pleted abstracts Of the titles to forty of the
eiShty-one pieces of property included In the
new site, and these abstracts have been sent to
the Attorney General. So tar the United States
have obtained possession OF but nine pieces OF
property. Next week the commission will take
possession oi Mr.. Lincon's residence, at the cor
ner vi East Caption and I'd treels. MIR. Lincoln
has made arrangements To move to a house in
the northwest section OF the city. / have in-
formed oWucrs Of property who still ret in their
resiuence In the houses Oh the three squares
conuelnneQ Tor the library site tIialt as
the government obtains title to the different
pieces tiiat reut Will bt required lii cases
the rent viii Oesin September 1sL. The com In is-
SOU have not mined when they will begin
To teal dowr the houses ana prepare the ground
Tor the building. But l think that il Is very
lkeiy The buildings along the edges will he al
lowed TO reinain, SD that the government Can
rlud that the library bull ting is being erected.
In The center OF the three squares where the
new building is 70 be located tine houses now
standing viii of Course have to come down, and
rs soon as the question of title Is determined
TIE property owners Will receive notice TO va
Cate. Ihe government acquires title SOON as
tue money Is nd, aud IL Is Tie same whether
the money Is paid into the court Or directly 70
the Individuals One diiriomt mty In obtaining
Clear title Is the tact Lhat money has been loaned
lu past years upon Lue properly and nD releases
have beeI recorded. In such CASES. ~ we'll as
ln all others where u question ARISES attectius
the Tiles, the money Is paid into the court,
where the owners are Obliged " make good their
ciaalm " tue property.
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CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Appointments by thePresident, Etc.

The following appointments were made by
the President to-day:
Thomas F. Tobin, of Tennessee, to be surveyor
Oh customs for the port of Memphis,
Tenn. Thomas c. Manning, of Louisiana, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten.
tiary 1.-THE United States to Mexico. Jno. Dray-
ton, OF Soutb Carolina, to be consul OF the United
states at ydxpan. Charles H. Simonton, oi
Charieston, 5. C., to be United States district
ludge Tor the district of South Carolina.
PROMOTIONS IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Ihe following promotions have been made
In the Patent office: Lewis Thompson. of Pen
sylvana and John l. Brown, of Maine, fourth
assistant examiners at 81 200 to third assist
ants at S1,4OO; VIM. e. Stearns, OF Arkansas,
clerk at $1,4Oo, TO third assistant examiner,
same salary; Mrs. E la c. Cushman, OF Masss,-
chusetts, clerk at $1,000, 10 clerk at SI,4OO:
Miss Mamie j. Coleman, of Ohio, clerk at
$I,O0O, to clerk at $1,000; Miss Roberta
Rnodes, or Tennessee, and Miss Marie II. Van
at 81 900.
Thomas NJ. Bowers, of Paris. Texas, special
agent OF the general land office has resigned.
Albert Mcclure has been appointed fourth
class postmaster at B.Dum, Hartford county,
Md; Thomas G. Fox, at Foxvilie, Frederick
county, aud Miss Nj. Keith, at kirkwood, Har-
ford county.
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RUSSIA NOT QUITE MASTER.
Alexander Out Of the Way, Hut HE
Successor Not Yet Chosen.

Special Cable Dispatch 10 THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Sept. THE Bulgarian business
promises great difficulty. The British govern.
ment Is advising Alexander 10 hold on. The
statement in the house last night deploring the
treachery and violence of his opponents caused
sensation. 1t is, however, impossible Tor the
prince TO maintain himself against the three
empires. Bismarck is now openly hostile 70
him. His observation made long 40, that 10
Alexander attempted TO walk by himself he
would soon find the period of his princeship a
pleasant memory Is evidently coming true. Ii
II further unlikely that the Bulg arians can keen
The prince against his own wishes. He now
sees that his work I'm Bulgaria Is done, but pre-
suming that his abdcation IL realized, AZ does
not follow that Russian success will 90 much
lurther. A new prince must be elected BY the
Buigarians and confirmed by the powers. Here
Great Britain Will be able 70 make an effective
stroke.
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Geveramens Prepariag On oppose.
Special Cable Disussch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Sept 7.-Parnell's new land bill crs.
ates wide interest The government is willing
10 discuss IL, bat Is also preparing 10 oppose IL
III was obviously not their line 10 accept
scheme which would cut down rents NJ q stroke
oy % per cent. OF course, opposition means
death 10 the BILL Chamberlain's attitude viii
oe watched with curiosity. He has declared fog
Two ot Parneli's three points. but 'to avoid In
convenience 20 the government" he refuses 20
vote Tor the BILL His vanishing influence I'm the
country will suffer further dimiuution. Parnell
might have done better II he had aimed only
at the suspension OF eviclions until the govern
ment commission reported upon the results OF
the fall OF prices.
THE BILL WEAK.
because IL places landlords at the mercy of dis
honest tenants. II is felt that 10 inquire into
mans means OF payment Is impossible. Thua,
although Parnell denies such an Intention lac
ptacucaiy makes the suspense OF eviction atr
solute. Landlords must give "A reduction of Is
per cent and keep their tenants, 81 the latter
can pay. such AT least II the contention of
the ,and ora representatives ON the statement
Iuaue oy farneli oi ms views. Gladstone 10 In
communication with his colleagues on the sub
tect of the bill 1 hear that
GLADSTONE EXPRESSES GREAT SATISFACTION
that the government has consented To take up
irish legislation at this session. Outside t1
parliament the rumor goes. Churchill agreed
10 give farnell his opportunity On condition
tnat tue estimates be got out OF the way speed
fiy This u another illustration of the tendency
OF Lord Randolph still la bargain with the
Irish leader. Parnell believes there is vet a
chance OF getting much more from the sam
Churchill
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Political Notes.

Gen. Logan says that beyond accepting an in.
TO d cline all invitations to attend any ga ather-
Ing outside OF Illinois. He will take AN active
part In the Illinois campaign, and will speak
at various places throughout The state,
The returns from Arkansas are lneagre but
suHicient 10 show the election Of the democra tic
state ticket yesterday by q Large majority, the
very small vote.
The labor conference at Hartford, Conn.,, yes
Herbert Z. Baker, Of .,artiOrd for governOr.
Inc republican congressional convention OF
New Mexico nominated J. w. Dwyer delegate
to COugress. =
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THE CAPTURED APACHES.
A Dispatch from Gen. O. o. HOwar,

The following dispatch was received at the
war department this morning from Gen. O. O.
Howard:
"FoRr MASON, Sept z, SO.
"Adx Gen. o. s. Army.
''Gen. Miles has returned to Fort Bowie with
Naechez, the son of Cochise; Geronimo and his
brother. with three other Apaches AS prisoners
OF war; surrendered Internationally. Capt
Lawton Is following with remainder of hostiles
thirty-siX adults and three children In ALL
The news was received with great pleasure al
the department. and Gen. Miles received high
praise for the vigorous manner with which he
conducted the campaign, resulting satisfac
torliy. The capture OF Geronimo and his band
puts An end to Indian hostiiities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-07

are now outside the bar. The Mayfowsr q
about three quarters of mile ahead.
THE NAYFLowEB A MILE AHEAD.
NEW YORK, sept. z, All p. m.-The Galates
Is passing the scotland nght ship. The May
flower Is mile ahead, having passed the ~cot-
land light ship at minute and 35 seconds pAst
IN
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THE VERMONT ELECTION.
Much Interest shown and q Heavy
Vote for AN OF Year Exnecaed

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. Sept. 7.-Al-
though this is an OF year and there are no ues-
lions OF public policy OF very important
nature to be decided by to-day's election, IL In
evident that both the republican aud demo-
cratic parties will poll vote largely I'm excess of
that usually cast In AN OH year. The relative
strength of the Two principal parties In the
stale, as exhibited In previous elections, re-
mains unchanged. The main issue for the re-
publicans Involves the election Ola U.S Sena-
tor o succeed Mr.. Edmunds. The Democratic
managers are making strenuous efforts to pcll
"A large p .rty vote. There are three tickets ia
the field, viz: The republican,, the democratic
anu the prohibition. The caudidatures are
governor, members OF Congress, treasurer, audi
tor and secretary of state.
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The Charleston Aid Fund.

THE COLLECTIONS IN THIS CITY CONTINUE,
Contributions to the fund for the earthq quake
sufferers in Charleston continue to be made in
this city.
THE EVENING STAR sent yesterday to the
Charleston Ne~s and Courier Company, "with-
out other instructions than the hope that the
money may be SO disbursed AS to meet the
wants OF those who most need help" q draft on
the several amounts sent to or lett al III STAR
office, up 70 IL O'Clock yesterday. for the relief
of the sufferers by the earthquake at Charles
ton. such other sums as may be entrusted to
THE STAR for the same purpose will be for
warded to the same destination, at I. later
period. together with the full list of contributors
ceived at The STAR office Tor the Charleston
sufferers. In addition to those heretofore men,
Schneider, $40: Berean Baptist church, Sl3.46:
Georgs = e. r DearinS $40; A. b, F; Holsten. DIR.
ai q; = firioH nompSEn h 81 and "FA b. each
eacn "; IA Lady S1.5O; James Cousieil,
"Cash" and widows mite, each 81.
Chief Clerk YOumans Is still receiving con-
tributions from officials and employees Of the
Treasury department for the RELIEF Of the
Charleston sufferers. AT 4o'clock yesterday af-
clerk for this purpose was $615.26. There has
been collected by Chief Clerk foumans the sum
OF $Ss5.lO. Tue total amount contributed by
theTreasury department up to date Is 81 .43O S5.
Since the above footing was made the division
OF the commissioner Of customs has contributed
SoO. making the Total given by the Treasury
Major Walker to-aay sent q communication
TO the Com missioners Informing them that he
had In hts possession $S43.76, the proceeds Of
contributions handed TO tne officers and the sale
0i tickets Ior the concert Sunday night 1T Her
zog 9 for benefit OF Lhe earthquake sufferers
In yesterdays STAR the western division Of
the pension nf11ce WAS given credit for q. II is
due tue einpioyes OF that division to state that
said amount was . balance OF 420.25 contrib
uted by the division for the relief OF the Charles
The ladies and gentlemen connected With the
office vi Geo. h. Lemon and the N0fion0I NJ
Dune nave contributed $64 towards the relief OF
the Charleston sufferers.
ME Thomas =. Waggaman to-day contributed
S1OO iOt the Charleston sufferers fund ~ the
District COmmissioners' Office. OLher contrib1-
Dent $26; by Washinxiou Pol S60'O6: MIS-
~. j. Suaw, $l. =
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Heavy Drinking the Only Cause A..
sig ned for the Decd.

CHICAGO. Sept 7.-Henry j. Christoph, well
known private banker, committed suicide last
night The occasion Tor the deed is a mystery
and everybody who would be likely TO know
refuses 10 talk. IL Is only known that Mr.
Chrisioph went to the house OF his brother.in-
law, County Treasurer VIM. Seipp, where his
vile was visiting, and that soon afterward hO
shot himself dead with a pistol. A morning
Christoph had been drinking, and adds that Mr..
Seipp said the man was temporarily insane
when he committed the deed. MIR. Christoph
did a large business u private bank er, and has
recently figured in some rather heavy trans
actions. So lar as known, however, his dnAn-
cial affairs are in good condition.
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A CRIME-THE CASE IN THE POLICE couRr
TO-DAY.
Yesterday afternoon about five O'clock while
Officer Hamilton, OF the sixth precinct, was
passing near the corner OF 5th and streets
northeast, he was met by Elizabeth r. Leach,
young woman twenty-four years Of age, who
lives with her mother and step-father, Enoch
M. Lewis, at HOS 9th street northeast She
complained to the officer that when she Was
only twelve years old her step-father had made
Indecent propositions to her, and that he had
continued his persecution ever since, and had
become SO violent recently that she was afraid
of him, as he had threatened TO kill her. She
had not told her mother, as she did not want
to make trouble in the family. Three weeks
ago, about eleven o'clock at night, she said
she was lying in her bed thinking over her
troubles, when suddenly she hear 4 noise, and
Opening her eyes she saw her steplather stand
started towards her. but she screamed aud
frightened him Oh. She said that ner step
father had told her on several occasions that he
would Kill her II she did not yield to his DESIRES
He had told her TO meet him last evening at
1870 o'clock at the corner OF North Capitoi aud
streets, near st. Aioysius church, aud not to
In dark clothing. This last demand on his
part, she said, mad frightened her, and she
wanted the protection and advice OF the officer.
THE POLICEMAN TRAPS LEWIS.
u
step-father he (the officeD would see that no
harm befel her. At the hour stated the young
lady was on the corner mentioned attired in
dark clothing. few minutes later Lewis, who
is 40 years old. appeared and the man and
woman started out North Capitol street, ON
GERS Hamilton aud SkidmOre following. Tue
step-tather and daughter went out North Capt.
tol to M street, along NJ to 9th and then to
Boundary street, and they were next seen In
All open field just across Boundary street not
far from the Columbia Institute for the Deaf aud
Dumb. The step-father then threw the young
woman down and the officers rushed across
to the field. The young woman was begging
him not To harm her, while he Stood over her in
his shirt sleeves. The officers placed him under
arrest. ana while officer Skidmore was getting
out MS nippers, Lewis attempted 10 draw y
pistol, but was prevented by Officer Hamilton
who grabbed his hand and took his loaded
revolver from his pocket. On the way to the
station Lewis said he knew he had done wrong
and ked the officers not 70 make his case
public on account vi his family.
To-day, In the POLICE Court, Lewis was fined
$50 lOr the assault, a0 the OF carrying con.
ceaied weapons was suspended.
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THEIR RELATIVES SPARED THEN
why More Laredo Police and GuarsG
Were Not Slang Uttered by IA Coyote.

ST. Louis, Sept. IA GiOte-D Democrat special
from New Laredo, Mexico says: "It is reported
from Laredo. Texas. that FL Coyote was in that
city Sunday night, and the report is confirm ed
Quainted with him. Monday morning about
Iorty cavalrymen came IN from Iampasss, and
later another body OF men came in from down
the river. The police and guards came an in
the afternoon and brought the body of one Of
their comrades, Louis Garcia, who was literally
ridded with bullets during their late engage
ment with I'll Coyote. A courier who arrived
last evening SAID that body OF thirty men
passed La Jaritta in the morning en- route To
join III Coyote at that point or beyond. The
guards anu police acknowledge that had not
some OF them been related Ia mem bers OF Ia
Coyotes band manv oI them would have been
killed, as they were mpletely in the power Of
the Insurgents, who had them surrounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-07

MARRIED LAST EvENING.-The wedding OF
Mr.. Campbeli McMeai, OF Pittsours, Pa, and
Miss Lizzie COrbett, OF this place, was solemn
ICED last evening at Trinity (Catholic) church,
by the Rev. Father R0ccofort the cnurca was
filled with the friends Of the contracting par.
ties. The ushers were MessrS Neil Bet aud
Benjamin Wise. Prof SehkaOff, Organist OF
st. Mary's (.atnolic) churcn, played wedding
march. Alter the Ceremony the happy couple
repaired to the residence OF the brides brother,
on . street, where they held an informal recep-
M and M Mrs pefI the ciss Msfe this Srn,ns
for Pittsburg, where they will In the future
reside.
nell took place this morning from his mother 3
residence on 34th street, aud was largely at
tended. The following acted as pail-0earers:
Joseph Jones, j. r. scrivener, W. +. GiCbons..
Rev Father Roccoiord officiated a. the cere-
monies. sInterInent ~ Oak Hill.
PEksoNAL.-Mr. r. l. Moore, wife and daugh-
ter, VINO have been travelling In Europe, arrived
In New York yesterday. MI. Moore Is expected
rows who was arrested for stealing pies is not
Harry Burrows of 12l4 2Sth street.
CATTLE MARKEr-Sale OF live stock at Dro-
ver's Rest u. e., AS ssreUorted by Tavenner Brus.
yesterday, follows: IL cattle up aud 1876 sold.
Best ut AZ 70 4.6U; good at4 70 al; medium at
iasnbs-lanGs at ~ 20 81; sheep ~ 5 70 3ls.
$40 TO $50 per mead. Market brisk. =
AT A.N.-Great Falls, temperature, "a: con-
ditiOn, 50. Heceivinx reservoir, Temperature
o condition ss st nGrsa ss south
30; efiiaent satenouss. SO.
The ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF the Sandy
Spring horticultural society, always an affair
Of Ersst interest throughout e & . Maryland anu in
spring Is ceum. rue exh!bltion. which is un-
Well. prssiaens Of the socieis, is likely 70 AFFORD
an exceedinyly attractive displAy of The
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THE EARTH STILL CREMBLEs.
slight shock Felt This Morning. A
Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. C., sept IA very slight
earthquake shock, lasting i've seconds, was lslt
here at / ll:&2 o'clock this morning.
EvANSvILLE SHAKEN.
EVANS LILLE, IND, sept s.-Quite q severe
shock OF earthq uake WAS felt here AT l:44 this
morning. II was preceded by noise like an
explosion OF dynamite.
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ME. RandaIl RapidIy Recoxerinr.

HIS ILLNESS NOT So SERIOUS AS REPORTED,
Information received to-day from the Hon.
Samuel j. Randall indicates that he is rapidly
recovering and In few days will, it is hoped,
be entirely restored to his usual good health,
His present illness was the result of a severe
cold taken by exposure to the night air.
Through the anxiety OF his friends the severity
OF his attack was naturally exaggerated, and at
no time was his condition dangerous aS was
represented III the papers. He will remain Iipr
some time at his c, ,,mIortaLe nome at BerWyn,
Chester county, Pa, where he receives his
iriehds with the unostentatious hospitality that
has ALWAYS characterized him,
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CHICAGO, sept IA special from Indiausp.
oils, Ind, says: kreitlin 4 Schrader, who's
Wholesale grocery house was burned last March.
nave brought suit 10 recover the Insurance
upon tt, the companies having refused 10 settle
on the ground that the store was uot OF the
value claimed. Piaintifis allege that the stock
was worth Sal 900. and that only oo. 900 worth
OF tt was saved, and they were put " AN addi.
Was saved.
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Col. Bolton sued for 500
GOVERNMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST II

CHICAGO POST OFFICE DEFAULTER.
CHICAGO, sept. 7.-U. S. District Attorney
Ewing has begun q suit In the federal court for
S4uvuo against Col. w. Ii. Bolton OF the post
omce The suit Is made Y part oI the attach
meut proceedings begun u few weeks ago
against Col. Bottoms property. Under the fed
eral statute the district attorney must FIRST ex-
haust all methods TO make q deficit good
through the defaulter personally before pro-
ceeding against the 'bondsmen. As a conse-
quence The bondsmen have not yet been sued.
fhe Information places the damages 10 the
amounts 70 about $4,000 Mr.. Ewing gays
the criminal proceedings will probably be tn-
stituted against Mr.. Bolton as soon as the fed
erAl grand jury meets and indictment =
secured.
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WARRANT ior 50, 900 for the repair of gov
ernment buildings at Ch .rleston injured by
the earthquake was signed at tue Treasury to-
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The President and his party took u forty mile
drive through the wilderness yesterday over q
stretch OF country affording a view of some
grand mountain scenery. The trip through
Wilmington Notch furnished a view OF the big
falls of the Au Sable river, where the water
rushes over the rocks and falls 100 feet in to
the bed below. The horses were halted At noon
on the banks OF the Au Sable, and the party
couple OF miles below the village OF Keene.
When the latter place was reacned. IL was
found their approach had been heraled, and
the Villagers had gathered in force TO see the
President. Alter hall an hours rest the party
drove on toward Adirondack Lodge, where it
mad been arranged to pass the night. Before
reaching there change Ofplan was determi. ,ed
on however. and the party drove back to the
Stevens house, at Lake Placid, which they had
lett in the morning.
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What Charleston Needs.

LOANS OF MONEY ON REAL ESTATE TO ErJ-
ABLE PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR THEIR
SHATTERED HOUSES.
MIR. c. +. Culver, OF this city, has received a
letter from Col. e. o. Witte, president Of the
Peoples National Bank of Charleston. s. C..
dated the 4th instant, saying:
have the honor to acknowledge recefpt of
your favor OF I'd instant inquiring whether re-
liei was needed in Charleston and stating that
your citizens were ready to cooperate with
committees OF Charleston, aud in reply have 10
state that the calamity here has Leen general
and that assistance will be needed. SO lar no
relief committees have been formed, but there
are now meetings called for that purpose
Money, no doubt, will be OF great service to peo-
pie driven out OF their houses until they secure
other lodgings, &C.. but the principal loss lails
upon real estate owners, many OF whom are not
In the position 10 repair the damages unless
money could be borrowed by them, and in my
opinion the greatest charity TO them would be
Tor IA committee 10 form lOr the purpose oi lend
Ing them money on real estate at Il rate OF ill-
terest not exceeding five per cent and TO run
to maturity In ten or twenty years. with the
privilege To pay before maturity.