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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept 2.-The stock market
was strong At the opeping this morning tor the
nrst time this week. First prices showed ad-
vances Of from y 10 3 yer cent generally while
Pacific Mail was up and Louisville and NASH
vile down Y. There was more animation dis
played In tne early dealings than for some
Time past, Jersey Central, New York and New
Prices were nrm, but jersey Central was spe-
cAuy strong. gaining 3 per cent: the re-
mainder OF the list small fractions only. About
market gave way, prices we're carried back 70
the opening 0gores and the market became
shar06.
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DELAYED MESSAGES.
TeleGr0mS Not Delivered I'm Charleston
Because Of the l,0,,fuSion


NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The Western Union
officials state that no messages sent to Charles
ton last night could be delivered, on account OF
the general confusion. The hotels are empty
and people have deserted their dwellings ald
are encamped on open lots, and SD cannot be
found. The main office of the Western Union
Telegraph company in Charleston was badly
Injured. The batteries were destroyed and all
the instruments ruined by falling bricks and
plaster. An office has been opened about a
mile and q nalf from the old one and two wires
have been placed in working order. None OF
their employees We're seriously injured. At five
O'CLOCK tnis morning all their operators were
compelled TO Quit their posts and seak rest. The
excitement has been SO great that for As hours
they had obtained no sleep.
CONTRIBUTIONS FORWARDED FREE.
The Western Union Company desire to an
nounce through tine Associated Press that they
will gladly forward to Charles ton any coutriou-
tions OF money for the sufferers and any mes
sages pertaining thereto free OF Charge.
The following order has been sent to general
and district tsuperintendents: You are author
lied 10 send Tree messages of relief for the
Charleston sufferers. Norvin Green, prest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

ENGLISH ENTERPRisE IN MrxIco-A dis
patch from the City OF Mexico says powerful
company OF English capitalists, with head.
quarters IN London. has got possession Of an Old
CITY, aud Will build road which, it h calcu-
lated, Will involve the expenditure Of at least
vestment Of kngiish capital ever made In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

RousE's POINT, N. Y, Sept 2.-Hosmer won
the race here BY eight lengths. Tue nrst mile
miles in 21:15. The time WAS very FAST con-
sidertng the TACT that the water was extremely
rough. Aosmer and Mckay will leave TOR
Erie, Pa, tonight 70 row In the regatta there
the 1th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02


PERSONS leaving the city can have THE STAR
mailed to them lDr any length OF time, and the
address changeA - often as desired. The SUBJ
scrlption must - iusAriably paid in advance
PERsoNAL.-Indtan Commissioner Atkins
returned from hist home in Tennessee on Tues
day, and expects q = few days to start on a
cies In the west--Baron Speck Won SternLurg
OF the German legation, and Commodore j. u.
Walker were among those sailing yesterday
from New York tor southampton and Bremen.
Assistant Attorney General Montgomery
has returned FROM visit TO his home in Cali
fornia.-Lieut. r. +. Thompson has removed
with his family from Fort Myer, under recent
orders, and Is now residing at 2O11 street,
Enon Springs this morning DR.. Reyburn's
family will as0epend the month of September
tiere.-Dr.S =. B. Muncaster has returned from
u three weeks trip in the west and through the
great lakes.-Frank ROsewater, OF Omaha, is
at the National.-Mr. Nathaniel Paige has re-
turned to the city from stay Of several
months in Europe.-Dr. Charles Warren is
spending September ut Rock Enon Springs
MIR. Alexander Grant, chief clerk OF the rail
way mail service, has returned from brief
visit III NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cameron, Assist
ant Attorney General Howard aud Gen. Beaie,
or Washington, were registered in New York
last night.-Clinton Parkinson, of the sur
geon Generals office, has returned to the city
alter months vacation among the mountains
oi Pennsylvania and West Nirginla.-J. j.
deaDerger and daughter aud Mrs. Thomas Sui
lvan, o. Washington, were registered at the
office OF the New York Herald in Paris yester-
day.-Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Auer and children
and Mrs. J: w. Wrenn have returned alter
three weeks visit to Atlantic City.-Dr. aud
Mrs. Bullock left this morning for SRrsstga-
Representative Breckinridge, OF KENTUCKY, re-
turned 10 W ashtngton yesterday from a visit TO
ents with barbecue in true kentucky style,
which was attended by 1000 or 5000 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

Reported for The EvESrxs STAR
CITY CoUNcIL.-PresidentS DownhsW and
Eicdberg presided at the council boards last
night. A joint session was held privately, at
which Hon. e. T.. stuart made some explaua-
tions relative TO deed of trust OF S5,0OU, with
thirty years interest, held by the city upon the
outlet lock OF the canal, dc. In consequence OF
these private explanations, the boards, when
their public session was resumed, agreed TO q
resolution authorizing Judge stuart TO release
this deed OF trust. The boards also directed
that the collector OF taxes for the southern dis
iron at the Virginia Iron works, upon security
that the company will within three months
pay the taxes ascertaiLed To be due.
THE PRIMARY kLECTIoN.-Tne democratic
city committee Will meet tonight and fix the
time tor the primary election here TO choose the
seventeen delegates 10 which Alexandria city is
entitled In the new congressional conversion
which Is to meet at Iuipeper Z. Ii. There 10
much dissatisfaction with the action of the
central committee in removing the seat OF the
convention from Alexandria, with Its ample
accommodations, 10 Culpeper, with less; but it
as understood that The action oil the committee
unanimous
ARREST AND DISCHARGE.-The police this
morning arrested d colored man on suspicion
that he was the murderer OF Capt Dixon, but
and that he resided at Markham, on the NJ. G.
branch OF the Midland road, aud he Was dis
charged.
Notes.-The issue of permits to pupils of the
colored public schools has been continued this
morning and nearly 400 had been ISSUED up 20
1 O'Clock pm. On tomorrow permits Will be
issued TO both white and coiOred pupils and
then the issue will cease until the 3th inst,
when it Will con tinue each Monday morning
during the year. The city school board will
meet to-night.-It is thought that the Jane
Moseley wlll De chartered AT Richmond for
excursion while the knights OF Labor are hold.
ing theii annual session in that ciGy.--A large
excursion from the Loudoun road passed
through this city yesterday and visited Colonial
Beach.-lt is said here To-day THAI Mr.. Renry
democratic committee. will be o candidate for
Congress AT Culpeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

An AMERICAN SCHooNER SEIZED ron FIsrE.
ING.-The Canadian cruiser Houlette seized the
American schooner Highland yesterday for
nsning within the three. mile limit, on the east
point OF Prince Edward island. This Il the fTBt
actual seizure made for ftBning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

THE ExPEBIENCE OF REVENUE VESSEL,
THAT SOUGHT SAFETY IN THE POTOMAC.
When the United States revenue steamer
Ewing, First Lieut. Brann commanding, made
fast TO Chase's wharf In Baltimore yestsrday
afternoon, reporter told the officers Of the
earthquake in reply 20 query for news Pilot
Madigan looked at the ''First Luff'' and the
"First Luff' looked al Pilot Madigan. "rhsts
what IL was!" said both ofiicers, and the ~
porter, going aboard, asked Tor al explanation. /.
In substance, he learned thai the Ewing lefe
Fortress Monroe on Tuesday afternoon and ALL
went well until between IL and IL o'clock that
night Al that time a strong gale came out
from the north, catching the Ewing IN the
vicinity OF Smsth's Point All at once there
everything. Nothing looked natural. In tho
tions, and the breaking seas were charged with
phosphorus 70 such pronounced degree that
NO one on board recoliected ever seeing such
display. the nxed stars seemed u move,
and balls Of dre frst appeared on one bow Iaea
on the other, which Pilot Nadiyan Thought
were vessels' tights, aud kept an anxious wxictA
~ he progressed. II was only when they became
general that the pilot found that they were due
~ atmoapheracal disturbances. A haze pecu itAr
70 earthquake countries was visible along the
horizon, aud it excited The interest OF Lieut.,
Brxnn. who had had y thrilling experteuce under
the same circumstances ~ africa. Peru. when.
IS an ofacsr OF the United sletss steairer
Wateree, he was carried ashore on that yes el
Dy the great tidal wave and cart ho uake of S0a
During the strange proceedings Liae EWing -
brought 70 an anchor In Cornueld barber. fnsado
the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

Cardinal Stmeoni has submitted to the pope
an elaborate statement relative 70 the situRtion
In Ireland Tor the pope,o auldauuo In INSTRUCT
ing the Irish bishops, g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02
Political Notes.

Hon. B. I. Biggs has written q letter accept.
ing the democratic nomination for gov ernor Of
Delaware.
MI. {. Tyson Butcher is an independent can.
didate tor Congress in the seventh district of
Virginia, announcing as bis platform opposi-
tion To Cievelands administration.
The democrats OF the third district OF West
Virginia have renominated Hon. c. p. Snyder
Tor Congress.
Republican congressional nominations were
made ia Virginia yesterday follows: First
district, Baiiey Brown, OF Accomac; tenth ois.
trict, Jacob Iost, OF Staunton; ninth district,
Renry Bowen; Norfolk district, George b.
Bowden.
The democratic convention Of the second
congressional district, Of North Carolina yester-
day nominated +. M Summons, Of Newberne.
Tor Congress.
Judge John ID. Stewart was yesterday pomi-
nailed by the democratic congressional coneen-
ton OF the fifth district of Georgia.
The first dlstrict prohibitiouisIs OF Michigan
yesterday nominated Calvin A. Frisbie Tor
Congress.
The greenbackers and democrats nominated
Lyman {. Mason in the ninth district, Mel.
bourne II. Ford In the nth, and Patrick Han
kerd i'm the third district OF Michigan.
Charles T.. Hooker was nominated for Con-
gress yesterday by the democratic convention
OF the seventh Mississippi district
The Illinois republican state convention yes
terday nominated John X. Tanner for state
treasurer and Richard Edwards for superlnton.
dent or public instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02
Changes In the Omces.

Changes In the Offices.
Mr.. Eugene d. Case, a clerk of class one sixth
auditors office, Treasury department, has re-
signed from the first instant Mr.. Case was ap-
pointed under civil service rules July 31st,
1884, and resigns to go to Minneapolis and en-
ter upon the practice OF law.
Mr.. Emott Seward, OF New York city, q clerk
OF class four in the office OF Indian affairs has
resigned, To take effect September 10.
Mr. Guion Miller, vi sandy spring, Mo-, q
clerk of class one in the Pension ONCE, has re-
signed 10 take effect September 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

The Trenton at FOrt Monroe.
FORr MONROE, Va, Sept 2.-The u 6. S.
Trenton arrived pere At O'Clock this morning
All we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

I0e AloSAO AmOot again.
NEW YoRK, Sept 2.-The steamer Alaska OF
the GuiOn line, which grounded in Gedney' Is
channel, was dOated IT 1O:25 o'clock this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02
Washington News and GOSSIP.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
Gevenue, S462. .O42.44; Gu Stoms 72s.941.12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fF-~S HOLY CROSS CHURCH, MAoSACHU-
- Setts ave. and 18th st. nw.-A special ser
vice M behalf OF the sufferers at Charleston. s. e.. ii
De heid 81 this church TO-M0IROM CFrlayl. at 1:50
inrntion for them. and an offering will be made TO
tnelr r. lief southern people who may be in the city
aud all others who desire to show their sympa by
are invited. JAS. A. HAIR LID. Rector Its
(E[NS REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
AL the close OF business, Au gust 9th, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

IHE U. >. STEAMER DALE. which Is now used
as a receiving ship at the navy yard here, will
soon be turned over to Pennsylvania, to be used
as a state schooship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

ALL THE ATLANTIC and guilt life-saving sta
tons were opened for the season Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02
A Baby Earshquake Yesterday.

SLIGHT SHOCKS OBSERVED AT THE sNIrH0o-
MANTLE TREMoRs TUESDAY NIGHr.
Mr.. Lucien NJ. Turner, OF the Smithsonian
Institution, who made "A detailed observation
of the earthquake shocks Tuesday night
also noticed Two additional shocks yesterday,
the first occurring at S24 am. and the second
at 5:l5 p. IN. The latter vibrations were quite
distinct The vibrations OF the earthq quake on
the night OF August Both, as noticed AT the fire
alarm Office, began AT about 9:54, and lasted
almost continuously Tor 1ully Que hour. The
violence OF the vibrations varied during that
time, but at no time was there more Than q
minute at "A time in which the vibrations coul d
not be noticed-the vibrations themselves being
about three IN "a second.
The signal office officials verify the assertion
that there was another earthquake shock felt
in this city yesterday afternoon. Ii occurred
about a quarter past five, and was very slight,
though rather long In duration. scientific OBJ
seryations oil IL were made at the Smi ihsopiap.
Prof Newcomb ieit the shock distinctly while
at his desk in the War department. His atten,
ton was first attracted by slight swinging
his chair, then 10y a motion OF the chandelier
He noted the Time. Ii was just sixteen minutef
and ten seconds past five . clock when it began
and thirty seconds later when IL ceased. II waa
very slight.
Prof Newcomb says that within his knowl.
edge the shock that visited the Atlantic coasts
night before last was the most severe ever felt
la this section OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

ACTING SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FAIR
CHILD has authorized Mr.. j. d. OConnell, of
the bureau OF statistics, to perform the duties of
the chief clerk of that bureau during the
absence at any tim OF The cn ief clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

"A PLENTY OF OFFICERs.-There is no cause
tor the fear that there will not be enough navy
officers to command all the new vessels OF war
authorized by Congress. The trouble now is
that there are more officers than there are hulis
float hon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

THE PHILADELPHIA MINT has begun the
work of cleaning the minor coins, for which
Congress appropriated $4,000 Ten thousand
nickels and cents have been cleaned, and that
amount will be issued each week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

A NOLUN1AL BEACH,
POPULAR WATERING PLACE and EXCURSION
RESORT. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Large Hotel, Dining Rooms and Pavilion
Best BATHING BEACH and SHORE DINNER
ALL THE POPULAR AMUSEMENTS
steamer Il. ". ARROWSMITH
Expressly fitted for the service. Capacity 600 pas
sengers, Will make regular excursion trips to the
Beach on TUESDAYS. WEDNESDAYS, THURS
DAYS and SUNDAYS during the season.
Leaving sIh-street wharf xr..-.--.-.... $40 a m
-.---9.
MUSIC, Refreshments and Dinner OIL
Tickets. 80 cents Children. Is Cents
Special rate 10 organizations
N-R-For charter Mondays and Fridays. sel-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

The PUBLIC DEBT.-ThOugh the receipts Of
the government for the month of August were
large, the reduction of the public debt will not
be more than 81 $40, 500 .O2, on account OF the
neavy expenditures of money authorized by
Congress-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

THRILLING DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENES AT
TENDING THE EARTHoUAKE-rHE Loss OF
LIFE STILL UNCERTArN-rHE PROPERTY
Loss BErwEEN $4,000, 900 AND SIC, ,OOO, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

THE UNITED STATES SHIP TRENTON has ar
rived at Fort Monroe from China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-02

WASHINGTON iRvING's RELATIVE PAYS FOR
HIM.-At the register of the Treasury's office
letter has been received from an old lady resi-
dent OF Kittanning, Pa. She wrote that she
mad observed i'll Il published report that WASH
1ngton Irving was represented as a debtor to
the government in the sum of three cents, lett
over from his occupancy of the post OF minister
to Spain in 1S4S. She represented herself as a
relative of Irving and inciosed three cents,
saying she wanted the account closed up as
she was certain Mr.. Irving could not have been
aware Oft. In conclusion she wrote: And
furthermore, nonorcd sir, wish you to under
stand that MIR. Irving was upuously
honest man." The account has been formally
closed and the receipt of the three cents ac-
knOwledged.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-12-04

\ James Parton has two children, one Of
them boy, bat they have come late.
His first wife was Mrs. Sara Willis FL
dredge; Fanny Fern, with whom he led
a rather inharmonious life as any one
might imagine who knew that way
ward, whimsical woman, eleven years
his senior. His second wife was her
daughter, and as they were married in
Newburyport, he was distressed to learn
afterward that the marriage was Illegal
by the laws of Massachusetts,. No one
had any idea Of its existence;, but some
discovered the unpleasant fact. Parton
had lived most of his life. here, and no
New York enactment hinders any man
from wedding his deceased wife's daugh-
ter if he be so inclined. Indeed, it is a
thing not likely to happen, and would
not have happened in this case save for
rare combination of circumstances.
He had adopted little girl, daughter Of
Mortimer Thompson Doesticks), and
the sister of his present wife, who had
kept house for Parton and taken care OF
the child. Parton who is entirely do
mestio by nature, IS happy in his sec
ond union, and enjoys bis family ex'
ceedingly. He ALEC enjoys the tran
quillity Of the old town on the Merrimac
which is the antipodes of the modern
Babylon on the Hudson. Whether Huge
Parton, bright little fellow, will take
to literature when he has grown up cal
not be told. Cor. Chicago Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-12-04
CHAPTER xxIn

I
All Eastport was shaken from center 10 cir
eufnference People buzzed tho news on the
street. II was the first item dealt that morn
ing by Varney, th1 gossipy storekeeper, to his
custommsover the counter. Deacon Hodges
who kept the grocery at the corner, was so
full OF 1t that he filed Miss Peters pail with
vinegar instead Of tho molasses she asked for
Miss Pelter was so full OF IL that she did not
discover the mistake until reaching home.
In tho pail's bottom were discernible a pair
Of spectacles They were the deacon's He
had dropped them there in his abstraction
and the obscurity of the store cellar.
What was III
Mrs. Pelter was. telling Mrs Ann Hedges
over her backyard fence In an interval taken
from tho preparation of breakfast She was
on her way from the pump to the kitchen
wi Oh pail of water. Sausages were frying
in the kitchen You could hear them sizzling
and spluttering, and their SAVIOR was in the
morning air.
blanche Seton and John Holder came
back together last night Lord knows
where they've bin. Some say he's bin t.
Californy and some say she has, and he's
made a fortune, and some say they're mar
ried, and some-Graciousl them sausages arr
burnin'p
Mrs. Hedges told IL over the back yard
fence to Mrs. Lugar. Mrs. Lugar said sim
ply. "Well, Of all thingsp Mrs. Lusar tolt
| it over her pig pen, which adjoined the bach
yard fence to Mrs. Obed Smith.
Mrs. Smith put on her bonnet directly after
breakfast, and told il distractedly wherever
she went.
ITO think, said one of her listeners, "Johr
Holder to make forty thousand dollars inside
of year, and my husband has been out thert
two and hasn't sent home a shilling tel
you, Mrs. Smith, John Holder never cam,
rightly by so much money!
"She's brought French maid with herf
said Mrs. Oded Smith, reslgnedly.
They're going to Europe next month
Well, at that rate, Mr.. John Holder vii
soon have to go back to Californy for NOR
money. She always was an extravagan
stuck-up thing u said Mrs Smith, next doc
neighbor but one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-12-04

Some say they're married and some"
But where and when and how did they get
marrieds On this point Mrs. Lugar, Mrs
Hedges and Mrs Obed Smith resolved them
selves into back kitchen senate, and dis
cussed the question for many days. Mrs
Obed Smith was informally deputized to call
on Mother Seton and talk round the matter
with the view Of beating this bird out Of the
bush.
Mrs. o. did So After much preliminariz.
ing Mrs o. asked for the particulars of the
marriage.
Blanche's dignity had come in part from
the maternal side. Mother Seton had of
this also stock in reserve, to be used Oh
occasion
"Do you wish to SEQ my daughters mar
rage certificatef' she asked ct is not yet
framed and hung up in the parlor to satisfy
visitors"
Mrs. Obsd felt that something like a hint
had been given. Conversationally, she felt
chilled, shortly took her leave, returned to
the senate, and surmised more fruitfully and
frightfully than ever.
The next Sunday Rev. Harmon Sayre was
surprised at the fullness of his congregation,
and regretted that he had reserved his strong
est effort for the evening. But the looked,
for bride and groom were not there. The
congregation returned home disappointed.
Some were angered Many went out of their
way to pass Mother Sefton's house But the
Seton front door was not loquacious The
front blinds were all closed; the half Opened
gate, though it swung idly on its hinges
seemed to be keeping its own counsel; the
old doorstep was as silent as any other stone
and when the little dog that trotted along
with Mrs. Smith and had accompanied her tC
church intruded himself ON Mother Sections
cat, as she surveyed the passers-by from her
seat on the front yard fence, she spat at hin
piece Of her feline mind and sentiment and
administered such q scratch on his nose as ht
carried many day afterward.
Over thirty years have elapsed since thai
time. As / write, a woman sits near me
whose clear complexion, bright, sparkling
eye, hair in which thread of silver is herr
and there visible and general contour o
figure as symmetrical as ever, proves tha
tho ripened beauty Of maturity may last
even though, as to age, four years have passet
the turning point of half a century
1t l. Blanchel
"Then may say with truth that love car
last, and even weather. without shipwrecl
that dangerous cape--Matrimonyr
Say rather" said she, shat true low
never dies
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