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Evening star., 1886-07-17
Alexandria Affairs,


CORPORATION CoURr.--The next session Of
September, it being agreed by common consent
to hold no court i'll August. At the July term
yesterday afternoon the trial OF Edward Girtz
alias Guirtz, Tor burglary at the store of John
Rice, was completed, commemorative Attor-
ney Marbury for the prosecution and MIR. j. H.
Green for the defense. The jury returned q
verdict Of not guilty. On the civil side OF the
court the COrbett-De PutrOn case was removed
to the county court. A final decree was made
in Knox VS.. Edwards. Collection Of payment
was ordered in the Evans estate case and the
July term was closed.
Observation-Disclosures for the democrat
ic primaries to select candidates to represent
Alexandria city in the August convention are
now complet and the primaries viii be held
at the usual polling places in each ward. The
supporters OF Mr.. Frank Hume have made q
solid column for him, and preliminary meet
ing OF his supporters, with s. G. Brent In the
chair and j. W. Holt secretary, has selected q
by all who desire Mr.. Hume's nomtnatisn,
They will leave no stone unturned to secure
success. No organization of the friend Of any
other candidate has yet been made public.
NOTEa.-Cha3. Bendheim, who recently gradu.
ated at the Washington law school, has been
admitted to the bar here by Judge Meade
The only cases AZ the station house this morn
ing We're Benz. Hughes and Olive Todd, charged
with gaming; and also three disOrderly caSes
The mayor has fined Alex. Tolltver % for dis.
orderly conduct.-H Is Understood that the
new telephone line will be completed In time
to connect Lne upper part Of this congressional
district with the convention that opens here on
tue 9th proxtmo
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A

III YOROPOSALS FOR BUILDING
Il TOWN HALL. at LEEsBuRe Va
Proposals VIII De received up 10 noon OF St.N ENTH
day of AUGUST, 1856. by the undersigne Committee
appointed by the and counci ior the erectioo
of a Town Hall Al Leesburg. Va
he plans ana specifications are in the hands of the
committee aud may De seen ala examined by persons
desiring 10 submit proposals. Plans and
may also De seen al The oiiice OF Charles H. Reed jr
Proposal must be sealed Sad addressed to the com
mittee. marked Proposals build Town Hall Al
Leesburg, Va
The committee reserve the right reject any or ali
bids Any other Information required will be fur
nished BY the committ6e.
GEO. r. HEAD.
w. b. LIZ NCH,
1y1F-1&w3U W. w. NIXON,
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COlstsfOn Between Freight Trains.
A TRAMP AND TWO VALUABLE RACE HORSE,

CHICAGO, July ia collision occurred at
Lanark junction last night between two
freight trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
81. faul railroad, through the signals being
lIn properly given. The train men Jumped but
ia the darkness "A tramp was fatally Injured 4
car containing jockeys and hoIses tor The Free
port races was thrown into "A creek Two
Jockeys were badly hurt, and horse named
Flora, valued at $1,000. and owned by Mr..
Taylor. OF West Union, Iowa, was killed Bell
another valuable trotter was also killed
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South Carolina Editors.

A STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION ON ITS TRAVELS.
The members OF the South Carolina State
Press association, which has just completed its
annual session at Spartanburg, arrived here
to-day on an excursion. The party will remain
here two or three days. Some OF them will
then continue their travels further north, while
others will return home to resume their editor
ial labors. Major NJ. b. McSweeney, of Hamp-
ton, is president of the association. Many of
gentlemen OF the party are X. P. Logan, Ne,cs
ana Courier; n. G. Osteen, Wdtchmdn and South
MHcKessick, M Union Tunes; Col. r. c. Watts, w.
". Ball and Col: T. B. Crews, Lawrensville
Herdtd; Warren Dn Pre-, Carolina Spartan: j.
Dour, Georgetown Times: w. NJ. Jones, Spar
tanburg Herald; j. S. Perrier. Abbeville Messe,a-
ger; GG;r d. b: Brauner Prestyterian; G. H. Prince,
r. 70 Bona. Baptist Courier: Hugh Wilson. Alb
oevilie Press and Banner; Major NJ. b. Nc
sweeney, Hampton Guardian; Captain T. H.
Clarke, Camden Journal: Samuel n. Evins,
Spartanburg, and G. z. Osteen, Sumter, sc.
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Eleven Weeks OF the Lock out.
THE PLUMBERS STILL HOLDING THE FORT ALI

THE PLUMBEKS STILL HOLDING THE FORT ALL
ALONE.
Halt dozen plumbers and apprentices were
taking 1t as easy as possible, consi dering the
weather, at the Knights of Labor hall to-day
when STAR reporter dropped in. "We are
still holding the tort said the spokesman; 1--WE
stand just as we did on the Sd OF May. We
want eight hours work at $3.50 q day" The
eight-hour lockout has never been ended, SO far
as the plumbers are concerned. To-day ends
the eleventh week of the lockout. Every Satur-
day the apprentices who are holding out with
the men are paid their wages at the hall The
plumbers are practically LETT alone in their con-
tests, all other trades having returned to work
under some arrangement or compromise. Some
of the journeymen timers are said to be still on
the lockout demanding eight hours. Among
mechanics 1t is thought some agreement must
be reached soon by which the plumbers will
return to work. They say there are not enough
nOn-uniOn or ''scab" plumbers here to do the
work required. even if they were competent
WOrkmeu,
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Offered the Queen Hi. Heart aud land.

AND WAS ARRESTED WHEN HE CALLED AT
WINDSOR CASTLE FOR HER ANSWER
LONDON, July l7-James Junior recently
wrote an offer OF marriage TO Queen Victoria
He commenced My Beloved Victoria" and
signed IT "lour Loving Husband" He sent
the epstle ~ Windsor Castle, and called there
yesterday To obtain the queens answer. He
was taken into custody, examined, and found
lunatic asylum.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

THE OIEOM GARINE BIZ

THE OLEOMAREAKINE BILL.
The two votes taken in the Senate to-day
clearly demonstrate the strength OF the bill
They were fair tests Of the sentiment. and show
that the friends OF the measure have nearly q
two-thirds majority, The House bill was re-
ported just as it passed that body, and the votes
In the Senate show that 1t will pass In that
shape. There is considerable speculation as tO
what the Presidents action will be; some in.
Ginning to the opinion that he will veto 1t. The
opponents of the bill are very bitter against It,
and as they principally democrats may
urge the President TO interpose a veto.
Senator Harris to-day submitted an amend
ment to the OleOmargarine bill which proposes
to substitute for all the provisions OF the bill
except those defining OleOmargarine, q provi.
sion making 1t a misdemeanor tor any person
TO sell or offer tor sale in the District OF Column
bia or territories of the United States any oleo-
margarine which is not distinctly branded and
sold as such.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

DEATH OF "NED BUNTLISA".Edward T. G.
Judson, or "Ned BuntIine," the well-known
story-writer, died of heart disease yesterday at
his home in Stamford. Delaware county, y. Y,
aged sixty-tonr years. He was born In Phila-
away to sea when q boy. and subsequently
received a commission in the navy. During
the war of tho rebellion he served as chief Of
scouts He was wounded many times In en-
gagements, and was noted IS crack shot, He
began his career as q story-writer in 1888, aud
IL is stated his income brought by his pen was
for many years 500 900 year.
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LOST AND FOUND.

II OST-JULY 18TH, IN THE FORENOON A
silver Maltese cross. Finder please 10 star
Office. Its
II OST-ON THE 18TH INSTANT GOING FROM
Boston House or Paai, Royal, new $50 Note. Liueral
reward if left at star office. 1t
i OST-ON FRIDAY. ABOUT B p NJ. ON THE
= = corner on Sth and y streets one Onyx Bracelet
warded by leaving it at 1929. 9th st. 1t*
land part skye. wit white mark under breast: No.
OF tag 549 liberal reward Will be gwen if returned
TO 1857 l. St NV. lts
i OST-JULY 18TH, ON X ST. OR RHODE Is
= land ave-, between 4th and 9Th sts w, or
7th St. cars Gold Breastpn, set with pearl tur-
quolse. Reward by leaving same at 62O W. Its
T OST-ON ID ST.. BETWEEN IST AND 4TH, A
L. red plush Purse containing 80 Please return to
All New Jersey ave and receive reward. It*
(,AME TO 5O6 ST. NV. THURSDAY EVEN
~ ing, black and tan female Dog. owner will cali
prove property and pay for advertisement Its
II OsT-PROBABLY IN THE RIGGS HOUSE
Il - between 10 and II a. IN. Friday, Brown Seal
Leather Letter Case containing cards, paUerS tickets
and considerable SUM Of money The finder 5 de-
sired To return the same ana contents. except
much of the money he thinks the gratitude of the
owner ought To allow him out of the money to the
Once OF the Riggs House jyl7-2t*
CTRAYED OR sTOLEN-THURSDAY, JULY
~ q Black Cat very fine breed; ansyt the name
of Niger Boy. Liberal reward if returned TO
Mrs. G. LUDINGlON, 2U5 Pennsylvania ave. W.
T OST-IN MONUMENT LOT. NIGHT OF FIRE
works, q Black Cane with 10 head, heavy ferrule
office. iyI6-:St
T usr-ON THE 18TH ONE PAIR OF GOLD
IL framed apectacles Please leave at 72o 9th st. u
W., ard receive reward jyl63t*
Il OST-ON SATURDAY EVENING LAST A
L. Rosary, much priced u gift Finder Will be
thanked and rewarded by leaving it at 6l4 NJ St
Evening star., 1886-07-17

The carpets and curtains on the lower floor OF
the White House have all been removed,
thoroughly beaten and carefully slowed away
until next winter. This work was done by w.
II. Houghton & Co.. under contract. The
carpets were taken up and beaten and care
fully bundled and stored in the state dining
room at four cents per yard The window cur
talns were also cleaned and packed away.
w here there were both worsted and lace curtains
The work was done for fifty cents per window,
and where there were no lace curtains at thirty
cents per window The carpets In the official
part OF the house have not yet been taken up.
IL Is Colonel Wilson's intention not only TO
give the exterior of the White House q thor
oagh repainting as soon as the President and
Mrs Cleveland go away for their vacation. but
also to repaint the woodwork in all the floors
on the lower floor Of the house, which has not
been done for some time
Evening star., 1886-07-17

Cincinnati Special to the NY. Tribune, July ID
An evening newspaper says that Mrs. u. q
Grant, wife OF the late General Grant, has re-
Gently been in Cincinnati under the care Of q
surgeon for the removal of tumor, whose
presence had been known TO her intimate
that 1t would cause her death. She ID said to
have come here aud remained in secret, under
going y very successful operation aud departed
asking that her visit should be kept profound
secret.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

ing contests at Bay Ridge yesterday we're some
what tame. Ross TeeIner and Lee were In the
first race, three miles. Ross winning In IS
tested in the c0nsolation race. Ritz won in
19:43, The double scull race will be rowed
4eemer, Ross and Lee aud RitS and Hamm.
Courtney did not enter yesterdays q race, as he
claimed TO have strained his arm pulling
against the wind on Thursday.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

The Massachusetts republican conventio q
viii be held In fremont Temple, Boston, Sep
tember %. Henry Cabot Lodge was chosen 70
preside, defeating Senator DaVos,
Evening star., 1886-07-17


"Fitz John Porters balloon ride" said an old
army officer, "was one OF the most romantic
events in the life OF that gallant soldier. He
was with Mcclellan in the Peninsular cam
paign, and Was distinguished for his intelligent
activity. Porter conceived the idea that bal
looms could he made very useful in recOnnoiter-
Ing, and at his request Gen. Mcclellan obtained
the necessary equipment for this service The
balloons and the apparatus for the manufac-
ture of the gas were procured without much
dlfhcuity, but an aeronaut was not easy to
obtain. Some OF the officers OF the engineer
corps agreed to make the first trip in the bal
loon which was to afford view of the conied-
crate operations. Porter watched their prepa-
ratiOns with keen interest Just as they had
everything ready he stepped into the basket OF
The clumsy gas bag TO see that everything had
been properly prepared. While he was exam
lining The machine it slipped from the grip OF
the men who held IL and shot like an arrow up
into the air. carrying Porter as its lone passen-
ger. He had never been in = balloon before and
knew nothing about managing one.
"A stiff breeze was blowing, and the great bulb
flew like a bird away from the astonished camp,
until IL became u mere speck in the sky and
then faded completely from sight. Not man
who watched it disappear expected that he
would ever see Porter alive again. He started
On his wild flight at z o clock in the morning.
The day wore away with the camp in state of
great commotiOn over the probable death of its
iaVorite officer. When night came and nothing
had been seen OF the balloon, II was the general
conviction that Porter had either been killed
by the contederates. About daybreak next
morning picket challenged man coming to-
wards the federal line, and moment later
recognized Gen. Porter. His balloon had car
ried MIN clean over the confederate army. He
was hred at dozen times by the confederate
artillery. At night the wind changed and
brought him back, and when he saw that he
was over his own army he let out. the gas grad
ually and safely descended. after being twenty
hours in the air with the vision of q horrible
death constantly before him. After this strange
adventure no more experiments with balloons
were made in McClellan's army"
Evening star., 1886-07-17

Col John H. George has declined the nomina-
ton for Congressman tendered him by the
second New Hampshire congressional deD'o"ra:
tic convention.
Evening star., 1886-07-17


DLER AT CAPE TOWN.
several months ago ]. w. Siler, IS. consul at
Cape Town, 8. A.. reported to the State depart
ment that ship chandler in Cape Town had
the exclusive privilege Of furnishing US naval
vessels with supplies and preferring direct
charges against the purchasing officer Of the
Juniata for irregularity in purchasing supplies
Tor She vessel on her way home. The charges
were referred to the Navy department, and
We're sent ior investigation TO Captain
n. +. Potter, commanding the Lancaster.
ana temporarily in command of the South At
lantlc station, the Lancaster was to visit
cape Town. Subsequently, Consul Siler pre-
ierred similar charges against Paymaster Chas.
L. thompson. of the Lancaster, tor conniving
Win the ship-chandler in supplying the Lam
caster at exorbitant rates without competition
lor consideration. These charges were also
referred to Capt. Potter for investigation, and
win the hrst charges reached him before the
return OF the Lancaster to Cape Town from
Madagascar May 10Th last No further action
mas oeen taken by the department, and will
not be until the report OF Capt. Potter has been
received.
Evening star., 1886-07-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York stock Market.
The following are the opening and 800 p. prices
of the New York stock Markel to-day. reported Dy
special wire 10 IL. II. Dodge $50 Is Ia street:
Evening star., 1886-07-17

KILLED WITH THE WOMAN HE TRIED TO
SAvR.-While Miss Annie Wyckoff was
standing on the track AZ Elizabeth, N. J., yes
terday mOrning waiting for q train, u through
sengers at the depot called TO Miss Wyckoff to
get of the track, but she evidently did not hear
them, On came the train. Yardmaster Catlin
jumped to her side, and was Dragging her out OF
harms way when both were struck by the
train. Miss WyckOft was hurled many feet
from the scene Of the accident and her body
was horribly mangled. Death must have been
instantaneous. Catlin was thrown q long dis
tance and also killed.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

IHE FINANCES OF THE MOUNT VERNON AS
S0ClAT!ON.-The annual report OF the council
OF the Mount Vernon regents says that the re-
port OF the superintendent, Mr.. Harrison H.
Dodge, shows that 15, ,8O7 visitors, exclusive OF
excursion parties, came to Mount Vernon dur
ing the year, from whose fares the association
derived fund of $5,4OS.46, and from excur-
slons the additional sum OF $6S1 90. The gross
receipts 1Or the year were 5000 8; the regular
expenses, 20, ,356.67; improvements, repairs and
insurance over $4,000 more, SO that the funds
previously on hand were drawn upon to the ex-
tent OF $4,000 or thereabouts. Mr.. George w.
Chllds, OF Philadelphia, made q highly appre-
clated personal contribution OF $500. Many Of
the vice-regents presented donations in money
or valuable relics. OF the latter the most in
teresting, perhaps, was one from Ohio, through
Mrs Broadwell, of table upon which General
LAFAYETTE played whist when visiting Mrs.
Faunteroy, who was Miss Sarah Ball, q first
couslon OF General Washington.
A fRIGHTFUL FALL.-Yesterday, at Bay
Rldge, young acrobat and trapeztst named
Inoinas J. Aurd, who lives at 433 9Th street
southwest, In this city, met with an accident
ihere were about 500 persons on the ground,
ana ne, having appeared on the trapexe, was
about to make his descent by q wire, holding on
py MS teeth to piece OF leather attached to a
roller. In descending at rapid rate, he lost his
grip ana fell some % or 80 feet to the ground.
fortunately he fell on the sand, but he was
naQ!y shaken up and sustained q fracture Of
the left leg. He was attended by Mr.. G. g. Price,
druggist OF this city, and was brought here
!ast night and taken to his home. Il Is thought
that he VIII recover.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

ExCURsIONIsTs DROwHEn-A schooner con-
tanning party OF excursiOnists was capsized in
OF the revenue marine service, with the sloop
Alert, rescued q number Of those in peril
Three bodies, two OF which are those Of young
covered.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

ExCURSIONS.-The Catholic union will cele-
brate the eve of its fifth annual excursion by a
display Of fireworks and an illumination of the
union building corner of High and 1st street.
The excursion takes place ON Tuesday next
Hermione Lodge No 12, X. of p. will give an
excursion to Colonial Beach next Thursday.
See AdVts.
place yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, No. 1872 saith street. The pallDearers
were Messrs. g. II. Demar, J. E. 1ibuey, C.,
Upperman, W. Z. Beall b. Gladman and -.
Young Rev. DIR. L. w. Bates of Congressstreet
NJ. L. church officiated The remains were
inferred at Oak Hill cemetery.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT 7 A.M.-Great Falls, temperature, "a; con-
dltion, 3. Receiving reservoir, temperature
7S; condition at north connection, 4; south
connection, SO. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, rs; condition at intiuent gatehOuse.
20; eft1uent gatehouse, 36.
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DETAILED AS MILITARY PRoFEsSORs.-First
Lieut. +. X. Webster, I'd infantry, has been de-
tailed as military professor at the University
OF the South, Sewanee in the state OF Tennessee
First Lieut.. George +. E. Harrison,
second artillery, military professor at
the university at California, Berkeley, Cal.
and First Lieut. Van Ness, 1st artillery, mill.
itary professor at Cornell university, Ithaca,
New York.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

"ANTED- NEAR BOfDS STATION, MET.
w B. Il. and q. X on the highest point of Par s
Ridge location high and healthy: pure water. mil K,
ice and fruiis OF all kinds Five IN nues dive from
the station. Good table guaranteed. For terms ad-
dress MRS. s. A. BUkDETrE. Boyd's. Md. lie
Evening star., 1886-07-17

I,OR SaLE-SEVERAL DESIRABLE HOMES
IL Mt Pleasant, easy terms; So OOO To So 900.
JOHN SHERMAN 4 CO.,
jvI7St l4O7 + st.
lNBR SALE-UPON MONTHLY PAYMENTS-A
1t very desirable Six-roOm Brick House. 1OO6 III st
All modern improvements. in thorough repair.
and very good neghborhoOd.
LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER,
jyl7 92O NV.
Evening star., 1886-07-17

I.,OR >ALE-GREAT BARGAIN IN REAL Is
It tate six Brick Houses. rooms each, situated
on a beautiful avenue north west. with wide parking.
&c: street within half square. Price for this
properly only 5000. Terms, 81 900 cash. balance
5000 per This property Is renting for $52
Ter month. Apply J. W. p MYERS
i.5--w< Real Estate Agent l42S n. Y. ave.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

Grant Is O Driilmaster.

General Grant in the first volume OF
his memories" thus describes one o.
his early experiences during the civil
war in drilling troops:
Up to this time my regiment had
not been carried in the school of the
soldier beyond the company drill, eN-
cept that it had received some train
ing on the march from Springfield 10
the Illinois River There was now
good opportunity of exercising it in
the battalion drill. While l was at
West Point the tactics used in the
army had been Scott's and the musket
the tlint-lock. l had never looked
at copy of tactics from >~the
time of my graduation. Ny stand
ing in that branch Of studies had
been near the foot Of the class. In the
Mexican war in the summer of 1916,
had been appointed regimentat quar-
termaster and commissary and had
not been at a battalion drill since.
The arms had been changed since then
and Hardee's tactics had been adopted.
got copy of tactics and studied one
lesson, intending to contine the eXer-
else of the first day to the commands
| had thus learned. BY pursuing this
course from day to day | thought |
would soon get through the volume.
1--WE were encamped just outside Of
town on the common. among scatter
ing suburban houses with enclosed
gardens, and when | got my regiment
in line and rode to the front | soon
saw that if attempted to follow the
lesson l had studied would have to
clear away some of the houses and
garden fences to make room. | per-
ceived at once, however, that Hardee's
tactics-a mere translation from the
French with Hardee's name attached
was nothing more than common sense
ard the progress of the age applied to
/ Scout system Inc commands were
| abbreviated and the movement eXped-
tied Under the old tactics almost
every change in the order of march
was preceded by 2 halt" then came
the change. and then the forward
march" With the new tactics all
these changes could be made while in
motion. | found no trouble in giving
commands that would take my regi-
ment where / wanted it to 90 and car
ryl it around all obstacles. | do not
believe that officers Of the regiment
ever discovered that | had never stud
led the tactics that | used.