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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

PERsoNAI.-A reception was given to Senator
Vest and Representatives Mills, McCreary. Shively
and Ford, and other prominent democrats by the
Manhattan Club in New York last night.-E. c.
hodgers OF Springfield, Mass, d. j. Campun Of De-
uoit, Jas Z. BOYD OF Omaha, and D. T. Meade Of
PittsDurg, are at the Arl1ngton.-Mrs. Ward b.
burnett VINO was recently Frustrated by the heat,
Is lmprovlng.-Geo \. PoulsOn OF san Francisco,
and WV. Trotter OF Buffalo, are at the St James.
Col. y. NJ. Baker Is at "The Bluffs" Mt. Desert
Ferry, Meme. Lewis, American minister to
Portugal. Gen. D. s. Stanley, Col j. q. Balance
OF the Army, Hon. W. H. Hatch OF Illinois, Capt.
Z. e. WoOiworth Of New York, Prentiss Cummings
OF Boston, DIR. Delayan Bloodgood OF the Navy
and Chas. r. Lee OF Philadelphia, are at the Ebbitt
i. II. O'Donnell OF Capitol Hill has gone 10 New
YORK for few dayS-Wallace Men Of Ctncin-
nat, j. Van Rysselceryke OF Brussels Belgium,
and jno. L. Mitchell OF Milwaukee, are at Worm
ley's--A. V. Granger and Dallas Sanders OF Phil
uelpnla, are at Welckers.-J. NJ. b. Reynolds OF
Boston, Geo. i. Turner and Mark Dawson OF Brad
ford England, Grape c. Smith, Sam1 w. Penny
packer and I. Armstrong OF Philadelphia, and j.
VIM. I. Peel OF England, II. p. Mcdonald OF Louis
vile, Jno. +. cutting OF San Francisco, G. NJ
Hay OF Illinois, and A. H. simpson and +. v.
Greene of New York, are at WhlardS.-As-
sstant solicitor OF the Treasury Rives has
been called to his home at Greenville,
Tenn, by the sudden illness OF his father
Major kretz, the representative OF the Treasury
Department, will leave the city this afternoon for
the Cincinnati expositiop.-J. +. Chase OF Au-
gusta, Me-, George w. Hubbard of Worcester,
Mass, and ID. G.. McMOnagle OF Mddletown, N. j.,
are at the Hamilton.--Rev. Robert Nourse OF
washington, was in san Francisco last Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

The contest In New York over the win OF the
widow OF Alexander T. Stewart has been a.
tourned until autumn. The sensational deyelop.
Iaeats win then be made. unless Lawyer Joseph
L Choate promises In vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

Reported Tor IHE EVENING STAR
The CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF july
There was very general observance OF the Fourth
or July here yesterday, and on the eve OF Monday
as well as from daylight until midnight on the
arms and f1re-crackers and all night the streets
were filed with colored lights and other pyro-
FLAG RaIsiSG.@Tne he firss ward democrats OBJ
served the Fourth Of July with considerable en-
thusiasm. They have had aag-staff On Wind
rise yesterday Cleveland and Thurman nag was
hoisted with an American nag at the masthead
and bandana streamer. The Alexandra drum
corps paraded the streets at an early hour and
furnished music, and the nag was greeted with
salvos from the little cannon formerly used by the
Nse - the mi dSne tne day WA. as
good place to see the regatta it was thronged in
the afternoon. At night very attractive display
OF fireworks took place there.
Teachers ExAMNATI0H.-The examination of
white teachers for service in the public schools
here was begun at Peabody building this morning
teachers were examined. The coIored teachers
Will be examined tomorrow, and there Will also
be several general examinations during the Pea
body Institute, which opens here next Tuesday.
THE MOUNT VERNoN RArROAD.-It Is UNDER
stood that the city committee on streets viii not
Of the MOUNT vernon Rsod Con i tos
the right-of-way for its track on Henry street.
south OF Duke street The grant by the city does
Holders S e On IT the street are snted to eamsses
from Ally injury which their property may sustain.
The CANAL SALx.--The United taSes Court here,
before closing its term, made an order authorizing
the ding OF exceptions 70 the commissioners
report OF the sale OF the Alexandria Canal before
the 18th OF July, and the confirmation OF all sales
to which exceptions shah not have been nled
before that date.
NOTES.-The work on the new track OF the Alex
andria Driving Association, near st. Asapn juno
ton, Is SO far completed that 1t can now be used
and IL Is expected that some races will be run
there next week-Walter Cline, son OF Mr..
Bernard Cline, and Robert Simpson, son OF Mr..
Geo. l. Simpson, were injured. both In the eyes,
by cracker explosions during the Fourth OF July
festivittes--Mr. Geo. Uhler has been appointed
ct the suit Of W. A smoot Co, receiver OF the
Arlington Brick Company, whose works are along.
side. the outlet lock OF the Alexandria Canal.
The Gen. Grant memorial window presented to
st. Luke's Methodist Episcopal church at Long
Branch by George w. Childs was dedicated yestef-
day afternoon. None OF the members Of the gen
erals family were present. Addresses were made
by Gen. Horace x. Porter and the Rev. Dr.. w. c.
steele.
BeuIah, the younger Of Farmer Layton's two
daughters whose thrOats were cut by q ten-year-
old coiored boy week ago. near Mount Airy, died
Tuesday morning. She was fourteen months old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

RANGE OF THE THERNoMETRR-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: a.
~, 20; pm, 81: maximum. -; minimum, 700,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

Passed ASSISTANT ENGINEER c. c. KLECXNER has
resigned from the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

Wanted % Know 10 the Jurynsem Were
MAsOns.
THE JUDGE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE QUESTION 10 N
ASKED.
This morning In Circuit court No. 1, Judge Hag-
ner, the case OF Morrison agt Atkins, Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs, was called. When tury
was called Mr.. Langhorne, for the plaintiff, asked
that they be questioned as to being members OF
the Masonic fraternity. The court declined 70
allow such inquiry as being without precedent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
A BOY Shot In the Leg.

wANT0N ACT OF RECKLESS NEGRO.
This morning, between and o'clock, party
OF small white and coored boys we're playing
around a pond between North Capitol and 1st and
L and NJ streets northeast when an unknown COL
ored boy, about seventeen years old, appeared and
fired two pistol shots at the crowd. One OF the
bullets took effect In the leg OF Wells Felt,
twelve-year-Old boy, who lives at No. 1144 North
Capitol street. The negro ran or in the direction
OF Boundary street after doing the shooting. The
injured boy was carried to his home by his COM
pani0nS and was attended by DR.. Suddarth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

w hen tsby was sick. we save her cas.oria
Nhsn abe WAS o child abe cried for CAstprsa
When abe became Miss. she chung TO Castoria
when abs had children. She gave them Castori.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

The following official changes have been made
the Department Of the Interior:
once of the Secretary: Appointment~Charles
j. Groseckse, OF virginia, clerk at 81 O0O by trans
fer from Pension Office. Transfer in grade-Rob-
ert Connel, OF Pennsylvania clerk Of class one to
bookkeeper for the custodian.
Patent Ofce: Resignation-MiSS Anna NJ. Fen
ton, OF New York, clerk at $1,000.
Pension ONCE: Appointment-James F. Wilkes
OF ONO, $500, by transfer from Treasury Depart
ment. kesignaton-Benj. +. Kelley, OF West Viz
glnla, clerk, 81 400. PromOtions-Edwin A. Hard
Ing, Of Maine. clerk, 81 500, TO principal examiner
5000; Thomas A. Broadus, of Virginia, clerk.
$1,000 10 assistant chief of DIVISION 81 $780, Ed r.
Gamp6eii, OF Vermont. clerk, $1,000 10 1880;
Edw. b. McGetrick, OF Alabama; Miss Mary E.
Hartwell, OF Ohio, and W. Lee White. OF Kentucky,
clerks, 81, 400 10 1000; Moses b. c. Wright, OF
West virginia; Hiram A. Balch OF Arkansas;
John J. Finngan, of Massachusetts,; Samuel W.
E. Pegues, OF Mississippi; Aaron E. Mclaughlin,
OF ONO; Herbert Z. Bates, Of New York, and
Frank Z. Bonshee, OF North Carolina, clerks, 81 200
10 81 400; Norman ID. Ives, OF Iowa; Andrew j.
Hunter, of Missouri; Thomas OReiliy, Of Penn
syiyania; Miss Lily ID. Neumeyer, Of Louisiana;
Gerhartus j. Schott, OF Arkansas, and VIM. Wilson
OF New York, clerks 1000 TO 8, 2O0 Miss Lavlnia
q. La1ghtOn, OF New Hampshire. and Miss May
Henry, OF Mississippi copyists at 5000 to clerks at
$1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

How THE CHINESE MINISTER CELEBRA TED-Last
evening the Chinese minister celebrated the Fourth
In royal style at the Casino Club. He had received
several hundred dollars worth Of fireworks from
China, and he celebrated in true American STYLE
The display was enjoyed by great many guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
Arrrs Ham VIeon

Renders the hair soft. plant and glossy pro-
notes fresh growth. and cures eruptive dis
eases OF the scalp Mary A Jscfson. Salem
Mass. writes: Il have nsed Ayers Hair Visor
for number Of years. and 1t has always gwen
me satisfaction. Il 10 an excellent dressing.
prevents the hair from turning gray. insures
lNvisorous growth. and keeps the scalp white
and Clean
Several months azo my hair commSaced
failing out and in = few weeks was almost
bald. bought . bottle Of Ayers Hair Visor.
and. after using only Part Of it. my head was
covered with a heavy growth of h' r.-Thomas
Muuday sharon Grove. Ky.
AYERS HAIR vIGOR.
Prepared by Dr. J. O. Aver Co.. Lowell,
Nsss Sold by Druggists and Perfumers. ja23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
Mas. DARrs TRIpLrrs

President Cleveand Prize for the three best babies
at the Aurora County FAIR in 1887 given to these
trplets-Mollie. Ida. aud Rsy-children Of Mrs A. K.
Dart. Hamburger. n. Y. She vrites Last August the
little ones became very sick. and a. I could get no
other food shat would a<ree with them. commenced
ately. and they well as ever. and con-
slider largely due to the Food that they
we'll"
Gsit ot0. OF tAes> nfpsts sent 10 the mother Of
0Ny baby born this year.
LACTATED FOOD
Ia the bes, food for bottefed babies 1t keeps them
vel. aud Is better than medicine when they
THE MOST PALATABLE
NUTRITIOUS. AND
DIGEsTIBLE FOOD.
EASILY PREPARED
At Druggists, &c, soc. 81 90.
The best and most economical food.
$50 meals for an infant for slOO.
IL valuable pamphlet "The Nutrition OF In
iaits and InyalIds" free ON application
WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO.. Burlington, VT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

KILLED By Tor CASSoS.--Andrew ]. Taylor,
twenty-three years old, and married but two
weeks, was shot In the stomach by q recoiling
cannon and killed Tuesday night at his home In
New York city. Taylor had made preparation to
cseorats ,, the o Eeursn, and loaded spoTnd
cannon was resting on his left arm, when his
brother William, sixteen years old, nt nrecracker
at the lamp. The sparks from the fuse Of the IRE
cracker ffed the cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

DTvoRCEp.-In the Equity Court Judge Cox to-
day made decree OF divorce in the case OF Matte
W. Brown against ID. IL. p. Brown In favor Of the
cOmp.aiuanI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

THE NEW YORK SUGAR Trust 10 BIZ PROSECUTED.
The New York Star says that the testimony taken
before the state senate In reference TO the Sugar
Renneries Co., sometimes called the .sSugar Trust
ana the North River Sugar Refinery Co. was placed
In the hands OF Attorney General Chas. r. Tabor
by the original petitioners. who asked him 70
bring an action 70 dissolve the companies. The
encouragement states that he viii begin the
action at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

NO TEACHERS APPOINTED YET-Several hundred
publ school teachers are awaiting with interest
and some anxiety the announcement OF the an.
potntments and designations of teachers for the
ensuing school year. Generally the appointments
OF teachers for the ensuing year are made at the
meeting OF the school board held the last Tuesday
in June each year. When the board met for that
purpose week ago last Tuesday, as the District
appropriation bill had not passed, they could do
nothing about the appointment or teachers. so
the board adjourned until this evening, by which
time 1t was thought the appropriation bill would
have passed. AS the situation has not been
changed. however, there Will be no meeting 10
night, but as soon as the appropriation is made a
meeting Will be called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

KILLED IN THE CHAMBER or HoRR0Rs.--Mrs Eliza
Stokes, aged eighty weight years, Of Madison, Ca,
Who has been visiting friends IN New YORK city.
slipped and tell on the stone steps leading TO the
subterranean chamber or Horrors" In the Eden
Musee, Tuesday. and was Instantly killed, her
wealthy PLANTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


New York MOCK Marked
The following the opening and closing prices OF
the New York stock Market, reported by special
wire 10 Corson and Macartney 14ly + street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

THK GEsu1sE
20 II ANN H0F FRS
MALT EXTRACT
IL the
BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC
and most
PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE
for 1nr,irei Digestion. Dyspepsis Convslescences
Weak Children, and General Debility
WHAT PROF. COLEMAN. OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF
IT Suffering from attack Of Illness which had not
only reduced my strength. but brought on extreme
exhaustion from inability to Appropriate food. tried
the effects of the Genuine Johann Hofis Malt Extract
winegiassful three times day. Its use was followed
by marked eects-l Food which had heretofore been
found pass the alimentary canal unchansed q,
.tsted properly =. There appeared an increased
tower OF evolving animal beat and storing up fat.
Beware II limitations The genuine has the SIGNATURE
II Johann HOf' on this neck OF every bottle AL
prhers a worthless limitations
JOHANN HOFF. Berlin and Vienna New York
Once Barclay a3-tu,thSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

THE WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World IL
offered free to every new subscriber for year to
the WEEKLY STAR. 1t is handsomely printed
book OF 19l pages, profusely illustrated, with more
awealth Of general Information. See ADVERTISE
ment In another column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

GOOD TINE IN PROsPECT.-A Jolly party will
leave tomorrow morning on the steam tug II. H.
Reyes for points on the Potomac as far down as
Point Lookout, where they will spend several
S. T. Mason, captain; Harry Bowers, pilot:
HerndOn MOrsell, 8. w. Keene, w. L. Findlay, W.
NJ. Tastat, c. L. Burgess, II. NJ. Mclaughlin, Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

CUT WITH ARAzoR.-Flemming Clayton, colored,
was tried In the Police Court to-day for att mptng
to XIII Philip jenkins, also colored, by cutting him
In the back and hand with a razor. The fight
occurred yesterday afternoon In shepherds alley,
near 9th and NJ streets Clayton quarreled with
jenkins wife, and the latter came UP and took his
wife's part. clayton went in his house and re-
turned with razor and blackjack, using the razor
on Jenkins He held In $500 bail for the action
OF the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

Henry James boasts that he has never loved
woman II from this we may infer that he has
loved man we think We can name the man.
Loeoeu Cstixen-
The play OF 1.-THE Dukes Marriage" Involves two
dron utuations He has been exileo from court
and socially tao0oed for his share In q Succession
OF monstr0ue ecan0alA She has merely Q life
estate which cannot desccnd even % her children.
30 she mzrries him for social position which he
has not got, and he marrtes her for money which
she has NOT got---N. y. Tribune.
Gov. Norehouse. Of Missouri, e ID saad. WIN not
grant the Maxwell petition for communication Of
the death sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

FRED MAY IN DENARARA--Fred May. who 4 few
days ago In New York, assaulted an ofncer was
subsequently admitted TO ball. and reported 70 be
III With eryslpeas, IL is found sailed June % for
May could not leave his apartments but he man.
aged TO get aboard the steamer Trinidad He req
tstered as q. ". sanford, and kept shrewdly out
OF the company OF the other passengers. When
the Trinidad reached Bermuda SANFORD was
driven TO hotel, where he was recognized Is
Fred May. He left on q byigantine, which set
course for Demarara, where ne very probably n
now waiting for the case against him tor murder
Gus ASSAULT 20 be Quashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05

Mr. GIL's MARRIAGE.-Wm. Fearing GIL has re-
turned to New York city and threatens TO sue tha
papers for damages exceeding fi.0o9,00o for libel.
Gus statements about his marriage with Mrs Van.
deTbilts sister lie says that he ana the lady Will
not live tog sther until fall, when n religious cere-
rnoDy OF IA irriage Will take place 10 supplement
the private contract. The lady VIII not take tho
Maine OF Gil until that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
Death In the w hlrDpOOl.
ROBERT FLAcK Losks ms IIrE IN RASH Ar1KxPT Al
NIAGARA flilk

NIAGARA fAllh
Robert Ffack, OF syracuse, n. T., was killed yes-
terday In an attempt TO navigate the whirlpool
rapids below Niagara Falls In his iifeboat Flack
there last week with his boat TO race through
the rapids and whirlpool TO Lewiston with Charles
Percy, OF Niagara Falls who made trip through
the waters last year In boat OF his own construo.
ton. fiack thought his boat was safer and that
he could advertise himself aud II by trial trio
yesterday. He was confident OF success. His boat
was open at the top, being half decked over. II
weighed 200 pounds, and would have carried hair
dozen people In ordinary water. Flack seated
himself In the stern, and strapped In by band
around his waist holding him fast 70 the boat.
lie wore flannel sleeveless shirt and Drawers
with white socks and a handkerchief around his
neck, given him by a lady In oneida, who wanted
it returned as relic. The start was made from
the old Maii-of-the Mist Landing on the Amer.
can side, just above the old suspension bridge at
precisely pm. Big crowds had gathered on the
bulls ON both sides ~ the river and the bridge,
In TWO minutes after Flack on he was In the
midst OF the big waves below the cantilever
bridge. Once or twice the craft overturned but
came right side up again. The third time sna
went over and stayed bottom up. Hosting past ths
BeyeauN College grounds, where stood Flscks
rival, Percy, and VIM. stevenson and wife (FlackG
sister, and little Willie Flack. Nothing but the
Keel was visible the boat noated into the whirl.
pool Here II drifted about In the eddies until 10
came near the shore, when Percy swan out, and,
with the and OF two companions, pulled the death
boat In shore. fiack was sun strapped In his
seat, his face purple with congestion flack WAS
thrty-nlne years old, an kngiishmAn by birth, an
engineer by trade, VINO had been soldier, sailor,
and carpenter. lie leaves a wife and five chill.
dren. just as Flack was starting the president Il
the village received letter from silas NJ. smith,
OF Syracuse. asking him TO interfere and preyena
the suicidal attempt, but IL was too late
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
HIT OR MISS.

Choice cigars at II. E. Pearson & Co.
Mrs. Cooper, of Rudolph, is reported
on the sick list.
The best way to kill a falsehood is to
let it lie.
Lace at Fogo Bros, Centralia, to be
had from to 10 cents per yard.
We noticed that Mrs. Geo. r. Gard
ner is better and out riding.
Geo. Z. Hoskinson and family have
moved into their new home.
DIR. C. a. Boorman, Centralia. Office
over Johnson, Hill & Co.'S store. If.
The Lake Emily campers returned
home on Tuesday.
"SiIence is one OF the hardest argu-
ments to refute."
Stationery, blank books, ETC., at H. E
Pearson & Co.
DR.. Robinson was called to Reming,
ton and Plover, to oattend the sick il
both places this week.
"The highest charity is charity
towards the uncharitable.
Prof Fox and family are in the city
They have rented the building lately
vacated by l. F. Philleo and owned by
D. J. Cole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
City COUNCIL CHAMBER. |

City COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Aug 9th 1888
The common conncil met in regular
session with his honor the Mayor
Henry Kuntz in the chair. Aldermen
present CIosuit, Lutz, Schroeder, Kam-
meren and Baker. Absent Pomain-
Vile.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved as corrected Committee or
petition Of Carl Mansko and others, ask
more time in which to consider same.
granted:
On motion and by full affirmative
vote the Mayor and Clerk ordered to
issue CITY order of $1.74 in favor of the
Scc'y of G. Il. Fire Co.
On motion the Mayor was requested
to appoint committee of one to look
after and care for the city's property.
His honor appointed J. Lutz as such
committee.
Petition of Mary L. Pariseau for the
removal of certain nuisances near her
residence in first Ward was read. On
motion the health commissioner order
ed TO attend 20 the matter forthwith.
Petition of 4. B. Crawford and others
praying for street crossing near Bo-
dette and Botcher was read. On
motion the street commissioner order
ed to lay crossing ut once.
Now comes before the council F. J.
Wood in behalf Of his father, and re-
spectfully asks the council to protect
the stone wall on his premises between
himself, DR. Witter and J. Arpin. On
motion the street commissioner ordered
| to attend to the matter at once
On motion and by full affirmative
vote the following bills were allowed
! to-wit:
L. II. Wood & Co., lumber, $1S.54.
John Parrish, lumber, $400.
r. Parrish & Bro, sundries, $I4.0O
c. II Slocum, sundries, $1.S5.
On motion the drugstore license re-
ferrod to City Attorney
On motion the Mayor requested tC
see that the bell on engine house il
properly repaired.
On motion the clerk requested K
search the records for ordinance tC
build and keep in repair sidewalks anC
crossings.
! On motion council adjourned.
F. w. BURT, City Clerk.