Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-14


NEW PuBLrcArIoNs-6th page.
OCEAN STRAMERs-3dp page.
POTOMAC RIVER BoArs-3d page.
PIANOS AND OReANs-4th page
PERsoNAr.-2d psge
PROFESSIONALISM paxa
PRoPosALs-3d page.
RAILRoADs-3d page
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-1st psxa
sPEcIALTIKs-3d page.
SUMNER REsORrs-4th pagA
The TRADEs-3d page.
WANTED (Help)-2d page
WANTED (Stuatons)-2d page.
WANTED Rooms)-2d page
WANTED (Houses)-2d page.
WANTED Mscellaneous)-2d nara
PAGES AND OF TO-DAY's STAR contain
"Arourd the lie Droit Park Fence;;" ION the Po-
lice Boat;" "Among the Lfe-savers;r Sharp De-
bate on Absenteeism in the House; The Civil Ser
vice Reform Investigation by the Senate Commit
tee; The Appropriations for New Cruisers; Politi-
cal Notes; Telegrams, &C.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $3s7, 81; customs, s743, ,s0Oe4.
The CHINESE LABoRERs ACT SIGNED.-The Presi.
dent last evening signed the act to prohibit the
coming OF Chinese labOrers into the United States.
The FREE BRIDGK-COL Hains report for Au-
gust on the Aqueduct bridge states that 1t is ex-
pected that the work on the railing and sidewalk
on the downstream side of the south approach
Will be completed in September.
The CRUISE OF THE THErIs.-Lieutenant-Co Com
mander Emory, commanding the U. s. s. Thetis,
reports to the Navy Department under date OF Au-
gust 10, that he was then cruising with the
whaling feet to the northward and eastward OF
Point Barrow, Alaska.
THE CONSTELLATION has arrived at Portsmouth,
Va
ORDERED TO THIS CIrY.-Capt. ChasL F. williams,
barracks at Mare Island, Cal, to duty at Washing
ton, d. c.
NAVAL ORDKRs-Lieut. Commander A. B. H.
Lille, detached from the Richmond October / and
placed on waiting orders. Lieut. Jno. s. Abbott,
ordered to duty In charge Of the Bellevue magazine
near Washington october Is. Lieut.. X. E. Car
zine october Is AID placed On waiting orders.
Lieut.. VIM. Little, detached from the St. Louis and
ORDER ordered d 70 The Richmond October ]. Carpenter
2ed inst. - :
SECRETARY WHITNEY SAYS, with reference to
the use OF his name in the Senate In connection
with the Standard Oil trust: 81 have never owned
dollar In It nor ever had any relation to it.
Every ofncer AMI director Of the trust, believe is
a republican, and so are nine-tenths OF the STOCK
holders"
A TELEGRAM hasbeen received at the Navy De-
partment from Rear. Admiral Chandler, at Yoko-
hama, as follows: "Board OF survey condemns
Monocacy as unit for general service as vessel OF
the Navy"
REDUCED FARE FOR THE MEDICAL CoNGREss.-
The Central Trafnc Association has grant
ed the same concession as have the
trunk lines for delegates and visitors
diving west OF the Ohio RIVER to the Medical
instant.
To-DA1's OFFERINGS OF BONDS aggregated
$75s, 700, In lots as follows: per cents, regis
tered, $1,000 at 100; ~ per cents, registered
81, 600 al 1882; 100000 at lO6 81; $4,000 at
107h; 100000 at 1OiA; $4,000 at 1O71G.
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE PENSION LAws-The
Commissioner OF Pensions has been advised that
Joseph Carno and Horace H. Peters were held To
bail before United States Commissioner F. C.
mer IN e the sum Of ssob and W the latter Of SEQ fol
the action Of the grand jury at september term OF
United States Court at buffalo, N. T., for violation
Executive Clemency.
GRANTED IN ONE CASE AND REFUSED IN ANOTHER
The President has granted pardon to VIM. h
Romer, who was convicted In the district OF Con
necticut OF violating the postal laws His sen
tence would have expired in few days, ana The
pardon is granted soely for the purpose Of restor
ing him to citizenship.
The President has denied the application for
pardon In the case OF John N. Reynolds, convicted
poses. The Presidents endorsement is as follows
"Denied i am moved with pity for the sil
motherless children Of this convict but the inter
ests OF Justice and regard for the public order anC
decency initiate so strongly in my opinion against
the exercise Of eiemency that feel it my du.y tt
resist my pity Tor the innocent VINO suffer and ART
disgraced with this unworthy criminal"
Society Notes.
Gen. and Mrs. E. F. Beale have left Bar Harbor
and are at their country place In Chester, Penn
They will return 10 this city about the first O
october.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, Of Connecticut
avenue, have spent the summer at Rye Beach, anC
win soon sail Tor Europe, where they win spenc
the next few years travelling with their daughters
Col Vim. B. Remey, judge-advocate-general O
the Navy. left the city yesterday for an EXTENDED
| vacation tour among the Great Lakes
MIR. s. K johnson has returned 70 the city from
| an absence In Cincinnati.
MrA Charles Wheatleigh, OF New York city, whit
came on this week for the Buchanan-Peters wed
dtng, returned 10 her home yesterday.
Gen. Beverly Robertson has returned TO the cit,
from White Sulphur Springs, where he spent MI
vacation.
Ex-m1nister Kasson has returned to the cit,
| from his summer sauntertngs
Senator Doph has taken mis- Oldest son to Prince
ton College, where he VIII enter the sophomor,
class.
| Representative John N. Glover has given up hi
house on Connecticut avenue, and with his VIII,
will live with the Misses Patten, on Massachusetts
avenue.
Miss Ada B. Tyssowski, who has been spendins
| the summer at the sea side and In New York city
| has returned to her home.
MIA simon Newton, wife OF the chief clerk O
| the washington Aqueduct once, returned hom,
yesterday from Newport
Miss Lizzie Holden and Miss Mamie Frtes hay,
| returned from q short stay In Philadelphia.
MIA p. B. Woln LEFT yesterday morning on ,
visit to friends In central New York, expecting q
| remain about two m0nthA
The silver wedding OF Mr.. and NrA James King
which was celebrated last evening at their resi-
dence, 1260 10th street northwest was attende(
by large company OF n1endA During the even
Ing the marriage ceremony OF twenty-five year
ago was repeated, Rev. DR.. Haddaway OF tn
NJ vernon Place d. L Church South oflctating.
Cards have been issued BY Mr.. and Nrs PhniI
Wallach for the wedding OF their daughter GoIdt,
70 M simon G. Moot, Tuesday, the 18th inst q
the kighth Street Temple
Or. Byron Stanton, Of Cincinnati, Ohio mcmbe
OF the faculty OF Miami Medical College OF that city
VIII, with bis wife, visit his nephew, Col stanton
weaver, on Capitol Hill during the coming session
W tne Aeolcd Congress In ttls city.
Commodore and NrA w. 8. Schley win rcturI
70 washington from Newport on saturday.
The North American singens Union, composed q
one nunore0 German Nnging soc1ecie4 viii hold
oe9Savo1 ~ New Orleans n February.