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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. Clinton b. Sears, corps
OF engineers, relieved from duty at Wiilet's
Point, NY, and ordered to duty at Bismarck,
Dak., relieving Capt. JAS b. Quinn, corps of en-.
from the New York arsenal to East Lynne.
Conn, on public business. Leave OF 1st Lieut..
Edward 5. Farrow, DIST infantry, extended to
NoVember lst, 1886. on account of sickness.
Leave of I'd Lieut. James H. F'rier 18th infan.
Try, extended to october 1st, 1885, Twenty.
nve recruits have been ordered to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

fAssED THE ExAMINArIoN.-J. H. Dayton,
Oh Kansas, who was appointed q cadet at large
at the naval academy, successfully passed his
examination for admission on Monday, He is
half brother of Lieut.. w. H. Reeder of the
navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

A BOARD TO TEST ToRPEDoEs.-A circular
Will be issued from the Navy department in
few days to all inventors CT torpedoes or those
interested in the subject inviting them to com.
nance. Seventyhve thousand dollars was an.
propriated at the last session OF Congress for the
purchase, manufacture or testing OF tOrpedoes
and Il board OF naval officers, of which Can't. A :,
r Cooke is president, was appointed several
weeks ago to examine and test such tOrpedOes
as may be submitted under the direction OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15
A Story About Higgins Denied.
HE Is NOT TO SUCCEED BROOKS AS CHIEF OF
THE SrCRHr Srpvrcr

HE Is NOT TO SUCCEED BROOKS AS CHIEF OF
THE SECRET SERVICE.
The latest report about appointment Clerk
Higgins-that he is to be made chief Of the secret
service division--like many other that have
been circulated about him, seems to be without
foundation. Secretary Fairchild denies it, and
Mr.. Higgins says 1t is not true Mr. Fairchild
said, when asked about the matter that he
wondered at the papers Publishing such silly
things. Mr.. Higgins IL conducting his Of1ice
very quietly oflate. and wilt probably continue
TO do so. There appears to be no probability Of
his getting any other position. Mr.. Brooks,
CHIEF Of the secret service, resigned by request,
were displaced, but his resignation has never
been accepted, and probably will not be- as he
IL considered 70 have conducted the service
most credttably,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

10! FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN
IL BRID4E-Steam Packet EXCELSIOR will
make her regular trip to Great Falls SUNDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at O'Clock, from her
wharf, High st. and canal, Georgetown. Boat can be
Chartered. Apply to the CAPTAIN sec-lm*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15
THE KAISER FxHAUsTE

STRASBURG, Sept 15.-Emperor William was
unable TO attend the German military maneu.
vers here to-day. He compelled by ex.
haustlon TO remain at home.
CLOSE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY MAsNEUvREs.
NIENNA, Sept. 15.-Dispatches from Brest.
Litovsk say that the Russia military maneu.
vers. which have been atten ded by the czar
there, have concluded, the closing Grill having
been grand march by all the troops past the
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

IHE POWER VESTED IN THE SECRETARY OF
!HElSTEkIoR-Acting Attorney General jerks,
In response to request of the Secretary of the
Treasury, has rendered an opinion as tn tho
power OF the hrst controller where in his opiu-
,on iurtner IL delay would be injurious to the in
missioner OF the land office forthwith to amdit
ana settle any particular account which the
controiier may be authorized TO audit and set
Tie. Alter reviewing all the statutes bearing
on the question the Attorney General decides
that the controller has no power under the law
10 ulrect tne commissioner to forthwith audit
ana settIe an account TOR surveying the pnhIic
ianos, out that such power is vested in the See
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

CoMMIssIONED.-The President TODAY corn.
missioned Richard l.. Gidey to be postmaster
at Malvern, Iowa, and James Shevlin at sand
wich, Mass. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

IHE SERIES OF OLEOMARGARINE STAMPS
mas been completed, and they will be supplied
to collectors of Internal revenue as rapdly as
they can be printed. The first of the series of
the domination $500 Is for manufacturers and
bears picture OF the Treasury building. The
ages. 1t is partly printed on bright green and
In the center Is u pretty design in black ink
representing a farmer and mechanic The last
printed in green, and b ears II medallion repre-
senting a magnificent ocean steamer under
full headWay A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS IN MExIco.-A re-
port has been received at the State department
from Consul General Sutton, at Matamoras,
embodying translation of the new law pro-
mulgated on July 7, relating to the rights Ot
foreigners 1t provides that any foreigner NAV
be naturaiized in Mexico after two years resi-
full enjoyment of civil rights in his own
country. and that he has a business or an in.
come SUFFICIENT to provide him the necessaries.
OF life. The compulsory malrfculatfon of for
eigners is repealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15
'E~ N o T I c E

TF~ n T E
TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIES'
Stop your hair falling out One treatment of tht
Electric Hair RestOrer will do it. Twenty-Five treat
ments for So It has never failed in 35 years Cal
for testimonials Of the best families in Washington
ap2l-w&s 1922 F STREET n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

foSTMAsTERS APPOINTED.-The following
fourth-cass postmasters have been appointed in
virginia: S. j. Gay, at Buffalo Station, Nelson
county, vice John T. Gay, resigned: NJ X. Wig
1ngton, at COonsville, Bedford county, vice L. 3.
Jeler, resigned; Mrs. Mary L. Norris, at Coopers-
Isaac .. Condiff, Glenwood, Rockbridge county,
vice w. NJ. Mead resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

Ex-PUBLIc PRINTER ROUNDS and Mr.. Cadet
Taylor were through the Post Office and In
terror departments to-day bidding goodbye to
the many friends with whom they have been
officially connected for the past five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

The CHANGE AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINT.
ING OFFICE.-Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bene-
dict, the new public printer signed the pay
roll upon which the employees of the govern
ment printing office will be paid to-day Each
Oh the employees when he left the Office last
evening received circular s;gueo ty Mr Bene
dlct, announcing that he had taken charge of
the office and saying: "The clerks, forem Q n and
eInpioyes OF every grade are hereby continued
Professionally in their positions, Whether held
under regular or temporary appointment under
the conditions OF contract that appear upon the
regular employment rolls OF the office urge
ana require particular vigilance and ndeity at
this time TO the interests OF the public service
committed to your charge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

THE HOFFMAN, KILN, in universal use in
Europe tor burning all kinds Of bricks. tiles ETC..
saves fwOthrds OF the fuel required in oldfsbioned
kilns. Drawings and specifications furnished by
FRED. HOFFMAN,. Government Architect
au1l-law6w No. Kessel ST., Berlin, Germany
EH~ JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
D>S BALTIMORE.
Academic year begins OCrOBE9 /, 1886 An
noupcements will be sent on application.
Sep8m w&StOc1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

[r IMPORTANT TO CIGAR DEALERS.
We have this day transferred to Messrs BOND q
FORCHEIMER, No. 65 E. Baltimore street, Balti
more Md. the exclusive right and title TO manufac
ture all Of our brands Of cigars which have been sc
popular In this community for the last fourteen
years Wecheerfully recommend these gentlemen te
the patronage OF all dealers in pure and honest cigars
and beg to return sincere thanks for the generous
favors bestowed us in the past Most respectfully
WELLER & REPETTL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

REDUCTION IN HARDwOODS
Having just received upwards of 600 feet of Dry
Poplar. Will offer for ten days -"
. No !, dressed two si0es, S3 per 100 It.
- No !, dressed two sides, $3.50 per 100 r.
Also,
Dry4-4 Walnut. No. !. dressed. sl5 per 100 It.
Dry A. Cherry, No. i, dressed 50, SD per loo n
Dry IA. 5-4 and Ga Ash. No. l. dressed, S. Is per
1UU II.
These are the lowest prices ever offered by any
yard In this city for the quality OF stock and In ad
dition to this will make prices all stock Ia hand
correspondingly low. THE above prices net cash
on dcnverY shall be pleased to share your orders
es WM. K MCLEAN,
je28 18th and streets northwest
iEs LARGE ASSORTMENr OF GAS
OA FIXTURES
No charge for Hanging.
Fine line Of Brass Fenders and And;rona Also
Fancy Goods l. +. BROOKS.
m13 531 l5ths st.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
GREAT BLAZE IN MAINE,
NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION
GOES UP IN FLAMES.
The Fire Breaks out In Extensive Ice.
Houses, Leaps IA River and sets Dwell
lings MISUNDERSTANDING Fire
Departments Called on.

GARDINER, Me. June THE most de-
structive fire IN this vincinity since Gar
diners big fire in 1882, broke out at 1870
Uhis afternoon, in the elevator connected
with the extensive ice houses of Bodwell
& Allen. The flames spread astonishingly
and in less than 10 minutes the building
was completely destroyed The fire then
leaped the street so that the wooden dwell
5mg houses near by were consumed, while
the whole fire department concentrated
its endeavors upon saving the large steam
saw mill of Putnam q Closson, which
was almost surrounded by the towering
flames Suddenly it was discovered that
the wind which at this time was blowing
strongly from the southeast had carried
The flames across the kennebec,
and the entire roof of what is
known as the south knick erbocker
ice house, in Farmiugdale was Oh fire.
The excitement now became intense
Here was located a long line of ice houses,
while across the road were large num-
Der of fine residences, extending some
distance up the river The fire depart
ment of Gardiner was all out, and as
sistance was sent for to South Gardiner
Hallowell and Augusta. By this time
of the flames at the starting point
had been destroyed. From the houses
owned by the Knickerbocker com
pany the flames spread to the adjacent
buildings, known as the Marshall houses,
and before these were fairly burning, the
DANES were discovered again crossing the
river, and houses i'll Chelsea belonging to
Che same company had also taken fire.
But little or nothing could he done to save
Ihem. The efforts of the tiremen We're
wholly directed to protecting the adjacent
residences. The fire which had been
NI1rninu - "a "a
upwards of S91O.0 worth of property
The Knickerbocker Ice company of Phila-
ielphia lost SlOj,OOO and $1,000 tons of
ice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
a Southern Tribute.

a Winchester, Va, despatch to the Bos
ton Hcrdld says: The exercises in this
city Decoration Day were peculiar and
impressive. a procession, headed by the
mayor and band of music, marched out
on the battlefield of the Opequan and
decorated the Eighth Vermont monument
which stands on the spot where the seri
Gus fighting of that day eliminated. The
procession was made up of Confederate
and Union veterans, marching together IN
the same files, the veterans and city Off
cals being escorted by the Winchester
Light Infantry Services were held in the
monument, camp No. /, Confederate vet
Grams, was in line and a salute was free
in honor of the Union dead. The flora
tributes were elegant and profuse. CARR,
Houston, only years old, decked tn,
Eighth Vermont monument with flowers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
Almira McKanna's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
District of Cbit,ordo, the Probate Court,
Va O''''''''''''' for the District Of
Chittcudcn.
To all persons Interested in the estate Of
Almira MckHnna, late of Burlington in said
district, deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this court in writing 10y the Administrator Of
said estate, praying for license and authority
to sell the whole of the real estate of said
deceased. representing TO said court. that it
IL necessary to pay the debts and it
would he beneficial to the heirs and all per-
sons interested in the estate of said dcceas-
ed, to sell the whole of the real estate Of said
deceased, ana convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and APP
probation in writing, of Hll the heirs
to said estate, ana setting forth the situation
OF the real estate
WhcrcupOn, the said court appointed and
assigned the 2lst day of June, 1875, at the
Probate Court rooms, i'm said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition.
ana ordered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein. by publishing
this order. together with the time and place
OF hearing, three weeks successfully i'm the
Burlington Free Press, newspaper which
circulatcs in the nci9hborhood Of those per
sons interested in said estate. all which pub
ltcations shall Toe previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appoar
before said court at the time and place assign
objections to the granting of such license, if
you soc cause.
Given under my hand. at the Probate Court
rooms, this !nd day of June, lsNj.
JENNIE STACY.
i9w3w Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
A Railroad Commission.

70 the Editor Of the Free Press:
1t would be as preposterous to claim
Shat state supervision over savings banks,
or laws regulating the manner in which
insurance companies shall do business in
this state are oppressive, as to assume
shat the appointment of a railroad com
mission is antagonistic to railroads. The
advocates of a commission do not press
t22t measure with an idea of doing injuS-
Cice to transporting lines-not at all. If
there is no wrong to he righted, no in
stances of injustice and corporate oppres
sion that need presenting to public view
and submitting TO public opinion then
the commission will have nothing to do.
But If there do things exist thai are
hard to reach through the courts, such as
a single individual hesitates to attack
-hrOugh the costly and cumbersome ma
eshinery of law. then the commission steps
II between tile individual and the corpora
5}on and und ,rtakes to right the wrongs.
The object and power of such a board
nay not be generally understood. Let
1he Massachusetts commission be taken
rs an illustration. The testimony of
Thomas Russell chairman of the Massa-
.chusetts railroad commission, before the
senate select committee on inter state
commerce III Boston, May %, lSS5, Is of
great interest He says The way in
which railroads are supervised is tins
The theory is that when anything wrong
IS done by a corporation and when the
community is injured by its conduct. pub
lie opinion shall be brought to bear upon
the company ny public investigation
neld before tins board, the result of which
is also made public by the press. And by
the aid OF the press instead of by judg
ment and execution, justice as between
The people and the railroads is enforced. u
IN reply To the question Have your de
cisions always been acquiesCed in ~ Mr.
Russell said: They have with one OF
cwo very trilling exceptions and in thesC
exceptional cases the commission report
ed to the legislature and a law was imme
diately passed compelling the very things
recommended by the commission" Ac
Cording to the drift of the testimony tn,
board relies largely on the publicity givel
by their actions, and the power of publit
sentiment brought to n focus on the un
Just acts of corporations. If there is il
this anything antagonistc to the real goot
Of railroads the average mind fails to SCI
1t. And when railroads fight the creation
Of a commission having only this objeC
IN view it is the strongest argument pc,
sible to the people of Vermont in favor O
Che creating of such a board. Let Us civ
I a trial. ~
Charlotte, May 1856
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
THE BOYS WHO WORE THE BLUE.
Notes from the Grand Army Posts in
Vermont.


Vermont.
Brookfeld is to have Grand Army
Post at an early day.
Mrs. G. X. Griffith OF fremont, H.,
mother of Henry II. Vaughn, for whom
the G.. a. Il. Post at Dandy was named,
has sent $50 for a flag for the post
Work is progressing finely on Memorial
hall at Rutland and Is men are now en-
gagged on the building
From reports it is calculated that Memo
rial Day this year has been given fitting
recognition in over 100 towns in the state
Il very much greater number than has
ever been known before.
\ campfire was held at the town hall in
Windsor Saturday evening, May %, when
Gen. w. w. Henry of Burlington, read
his interesting campfire paper, From
the Rapdan to Cold HalbOr in 1863" The
General was well received 10y II large au-
dieuCe.
When the rate of pension is not stated
in special act granting a pension to a
private soldier it is fixed at the pension
Office, and is generally SSa month. No
arrears are paid in special act cases unless
the act itself provides for it,
The lecture of Gen. George A. Sheridan
on Gen. Grant, given at the town hail at
Middlebury, Wednesday evening, for the
benefit of w. =. Russell post, e.. \. r.,
was Il financial failure, but the few who
were present enjoyed rcn treat.
Pensions have recently been granted to
NermOnters as follows: Sylvanus Reyes,
MOretown, - Il month and S31 arrears
+. v Randall, ,Jr., Essex Junction. an in
crease of pension, granted on an appeal to
the secretary of the interior, from !! to =
a month and $3.50 arrears, with $24 a
month hereafter John II. Knapp, Water
bury, Il restoration of pension at - q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
STATE NOTE AND COMMENT.

We can see no reason this year for not
returning to Congress Gen. GrOut from
the second district. While opposing him
for the nomination at the two last con-
ventions we did so without putting a
just estimate upon his ability and fitness
for the position. His record us Il con
scientious, able and energetic member of
the 10Th Congress is sufficient for us to
give him our cordial support. There is
no question but what his nomination
will be practically unanimously OrHl-
tCld NClCS.
The FESTIVE feeling prevalent among the
Wage-wOrkers of the country, and the dis
tuTbed condition OF business matters, es-
peCially in railroad circles, make it de-
sirable that every sep possible be taken
to preserve the entente COrdi0iC between
all classes. One of these steps in Vermont
we believe to be the establishment of a
railroad commission by the next legisla-
| ture, such commission being as deslra-
bic for the railroads as for the people.
We are not of those who have had fears
/ that there Is danger to the public
| from the railroads, it being for the
/ interest Of these corporations that the
public shall prosper, but such a commits
sion viii do away with the jealous feel
| Ing that many have toward the roads
At the same time, If there is real cause
for complaint, such commission can aid
these and other reason the argus 0Ht
/ HUtrjOt is in favor of creating a railroad
commission in Nermont.-IrguS dltt
4 Patriot.
1t Is quite a gain to get the argus on tn,
side of il railroad commission.
The bill which is pending in Massachu
sets proposes to raise the age at whicl
a young girl can consent TO her ruin from
- years to IS years and to increase tn
penalty for seduction from fine of -
or three months in jail TO a fine not eX
ceedin9 $1,000 or Imprisonment not exceed
ing five years. In Vermont the age o
consent is still lower than i'm Massa
cnusetts, being put at II years. 1t Woul
seem as though single word calling at
tenjlOn to these facts would be suiliCien
to make an early correction of the matte
by the next legislature an assured fact
|- CuiCdoHjGH.
"Ihe Edmunds partisans ~ Behold
the name by the Waterman and the Ne,
ScHgor applied to the Vermont Republi
cans who would to the Senate their fore
most man return. Oh Cheek, in all TIA
records of thy past no such display a
lhis can eer be found, since when to wa
the dog the tail essayed. Within tn
Edmunds ranks behold enrolled nine
tenths of all our party, old and grand
IN tother, see the forms of Smith an
Gibbs, with Dixon peeping from atwee
their legs. \ noble army, this, to spea
, with scorn of "Edmunds partisans. IS
JOiHSbWU RCpubliCdH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-11
Vermont Baptist sabbath school Conven-
tom.

The eth annual convention of the Bap-
list Sabbath schools of Vermont opened at
Ludlow, Tuesday evening, under the most
favorable auspices. There We're present
large delegations from nearly al! the Sab
bath schools in the State. The services
opened With most enthusiastic and spirit
I'd service song, conducted by Mr.. NJ. d.
Fuller of Burlington and an address Of
S'alcOme by the pastor Rev. K. l.. Odds,
'esponded to in IA very happy manner by
Rev j. A. Pierce of Randolph and the
CONDUCTOR Of the convention, DIR. &. Il.
7leckall Of Philadelphia, who has come
'uLl II new and fresh vigOr for the work
n Wednesday there We're papers
II rhe study of the Word' by
MIS- George +. Richardson Of Rut-
land Deacon John o. Spring of Bellows
Falls Gnc l.. w. Hawley of Brattleboro,
and on "ihe Word Applied by G. Edmon
Fcss, Jr of st. Adams, DR.. Blackall and
Rev. w. II. Randall of SaXton's River.
IN the evening there was a song service
conducted 10y Mr.. Fuller, "A paper by Rev,
~. Crudgiutuu of johnson aud an address
by Rev. o i. Clifford of Boston. Thurs
morning there was a praise meeting, af
ter which the reports of the committees
were presented and other matters of bust
ness attended TO. The morning session
closed with general conference and n
normal hour bN the conductor. Thurs
lay afternoon was devoted to a devotional
service, miscellaneous business and a dis
cussiuu of "1hc Workers. by Rev. =. b.
Strong of Bristol and Rev. w. II. Walker
Of Hydeyllle. The convention closed with
a conference led by the president.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were chosen at the Vermont Bapts
Sundayschoul convention: President, l.
". HaW ley, Brattleboro; vice president
Rev. r. d. Mason, Montpelier; secretary
). w. King, Montpelier treasurer b, NJ
White Rutland; directors, Rev. r. j
Parry Burlington e. g. Noble, =. Al
Rev. w, IL. Randall, SaXtOu's River Rev
j. A. Pierce. West RAndninh.