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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
Russia Stands Ready to Make Good Our
Title.

There is nothing for the government to do
in connection with the Behring sea matter but
to continue to enforce the law, capturing al
many piratical sealers as they find within our
jurisdiction. The bluster in Canada does moi
even excite interest in either the State or
Treasury departments. When the British govern.
ment communicates with us on the subject of.
ficially it will be time enough for the State de.
partment to take the matter up. There is no,
the least little probability of war, but if there
were it would place England in very awkward
not to say dangerous position. The policy be.
ing carried out with regard to these seal fish.
cries was adopted only after very careful in
quiry into the matter. The House committee
on merchant marine and fisheries last session
made a thorough investigation of the question,
the result of which was seen in the act reaf.
firming our rights over these waters. Before
President Harrison issued his proclamation of
April this act and everything pertaining to the
legal aspect of the question was referred to the
Attorney General, and there is a perfect agree
ment between the State and Treasury depart
ments and the Department of Justice.
REPRESENTATIVE FARQUHAR ON RUssIA's POSITION.
A STAR reporter had talk yesterday with
Representative Farquhar who, with Mr.. Ding
ley, formed the strong end of the committee OF
the House that made this investigation. This
country. he said, would go right on asserting
and maintaining its jurisdiction over the Behr-
ing Sea fisheries. "And," he added England
can't say a word in earnest about the matter.
Russia stands ready to make good our title de-
rived by purchase from her. Great Britain
cannot afford to antagonize two great nations
Russia and the United States. There is no
doubt about Russias disposition in the matter.
They guaranteed US q title and England cannot
seriously question that title without antagoniz-
ing Russia. III she went into fight she would
have two antagonists. This is all well under
stood in England as well al in Russia and
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
IAN ADMIRABLE SEA BOAT."
Commander Chadwick's Unofficial Re.
port on the Trial of the Yorktown.

The Navy department has received an unof-
fetal report from Commander F. E. Chadwick,
who was ordered to accompany the board on
the trial trip of the Yorktown. He says that
in obedience to orders he proceeded to sea on
the 9th Of July with the board on the York
town.
son account of fog" he says. 81 was unable
to get outside until 2:55 pm. stood southeast
of Sandy Hook light vessel 80 miles. and then
stood off and on upon this line until Monday
morning. The weather in the meanwhile
being thick and rainy, with moderate swell
from the southeast and south. Monday
was clear with a strong breeze from
the southwest. with moderate sea. At 9 be-
gan trial Of the main battery, firing three full
charges from each gun; one abeam aud level.
one forward the beam with training Of from 40
to 60 degrees, and from to 10 degrees eleva-
tion, and one abaft the beam with like train
ing and elevation, except that the starboard
poop gun was fired once with an after training
OF 80 degrees. Everything about the guns and
damage whatever was done; there
was slight spIintering of the wood
work at the fastening of the cabin
state-room door, opening on the spar deck;
several panes Of glass were broken in the cabin
skylghts aud in the trunk ventilator leading to
the ward-rQep. aud one book case admitting on
this ventihtor was started slightly All this
occurred at the firing of the star board poop
gun when trained to nearly its extreme train
aft. A few wine glasses and itumblers we're
broken in cabin pantry; q small number of
electric light flaments we're broken and one
bulb. The ship shows herself an admirable
sea boat and a remarkably steady gun plat
form. She steams we'll into head sea, taking
scarcely any water on board. She rolls easily.
the extreme rolls being 20 degrees to leeward
and IL to windward; her windward rolls were
generally 2 to degrees less than to leeward. I"
This report is preliminary to that to be made
by the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

An Elevated Railway for ST Lou,.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-The Scott elevated rail-
road bill passed the house Of delegates last
night by vote of 81 to 2, and the bill now goes
to Mayor Noonan, who will doubtless sign IL
The elevated road will be IL miles long and
will cost, according to the lowest estimates. in
the neighborhood Of 900. Work viii be
inaugurated soon as the MAYORS sienafure
is attached to the bill, and the line will be
completed and in operation before the date
fixed for the worlds fair. The success of the
measure viii lend additional zest TO the efforts
peing put forth to secure the worlds fair for
ST. Louis, and is regarded by real estate men
as the greatest achievement for St Louis in
the city's history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
MRS. VAN AUKEN'S DIVORCE.
Some Doubts Now Raised as to its Lee
gality.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug 3.-The fact leaks
out here that Mrs. Van Auken, the wealthy
daughter of the late Commodore Garrison, who
was married in London few days ago to Judge
Andrews of New York, secured a divorce from
Mr.. Van Auken through the Delaware legisla-
ture in April last on the ground of the insanity
Of her husband. The proceedings in the case
were kept very quiet. and there is now some
doubt as to their legality, on account of Mrs.
Van Auken not having established residence
by remaining year in the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
A Fatal Blast Explosion.

PITTsBuRe, Pa, Aug. "A special from
Charleston, W. Va, says: At the Farland coal
works near Clarksburg yesterday . blast
exploded, and Edgar Matheny and s. v.
Matheny, brothers, were killed, and Thos Dodd
apd VIM. Matheny dangerously wounded. Sew
eral other miners were slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. Michael Leahy, first
infantry, has been ordered to appear before
the army retiring board at Governors Island,
New York, Col. Chas. Sutherland, surgeon,
president. Second Lieut. Herbert G. Squires.
seventh cavalry. has been relieved from duty
at st. Johns college, Fordham, N. Y. Leaves
of absence have been granted as follows: Sec
month; Second Lieut. Chas. C. Walcutt. eighth
cavalry, four months from Oct. /; Capt. Jer-
auld A. Olmstead, ninth cavalry, three months
at the end of the summer encampment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

The damage by the recent storm in Essey
county, New Jersey, Is estimated at e6OO, 600,
No fears Of further damage are entertained.
The three-year-old daughter of Jas II. Gray.
bell was run over ct Lowrys, Bedford COUNTY,
Va, by . train and killed
Two more bodies were taken from the debris
in Johnstown, Pa, yesterday. They we're IN.
recognizable.
At Atlanta, Ga, Buck Henderson, . colored
cexpenter, was inslantly killed By LIGHTNING
y6eterday while IT work ON . house. The shocE
knodked Henderson and another caxpsnts,
George d. PenrOse, one OF the auditors a
the Philadelphia offce Of the Reading railroad
company, vas drowned while bathing ct At
lAntic CITY, MI, yesterday. The body vas no,
recovered IT. Pcnroee was shout forty ytaxI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

THE LATE CHAPLAIN BIrTINGER.-The funeral
OF the late Rev. Edmund c. Bittinger, U.S.N.,
retired, who died in Philadelphi. yesterday,
will take place Monday morning from the resi-
dence OF his brother at 638 street southwest.
in this city, at 10 o'clock. The interment will
be at Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. Mr. Bittinger
was well known in this city, having resided in
Georgetown for some time. He was appointed
chaplain in the navy in 1850 from North Caro-
lima, and was placed on the retired list in 1881.
He was in the seventy-frst year of his age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
Hon. w. L. Scott Gets More Coal Land.

PIrrssURe. Pa, Aug. s.-By deals just con-
summated ex-Congressman w. L. Scott has
come into. absolute control Of the extensive
coal lands lying between the Monongabela ana
You8hiogheny rivers near this city. The
acreage owned by him is about 5000 and the
property cost him about s500, 600 He Is nov
the largest individual holder Of coal lan6 n
western Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

San FRANcIsoo, Aug. a-At viticultural hall
yesterday . number Of prominent capitalists
met committee committing Of Mesrs. De Tuck,
West and Harassethy. of the Grape Growers as
sociation, and discussed plan for relieving
the wine industry of the state by distilling the
surplus wines int0e good uniform quality of
brandy. II was agreed TO organize company
with capital stock Of d, 900 900, divided into
1000 shares Of el0 each, One thousand shares
were subscribed for 81 the meeting. TIE CON-
union. DistilIsries wiii be leased and con-
sfructed in those parts fthe state where cheap
grAPss and wines are found in excess. A GEN.
tral bonded warehouse will be established In
6an Frsncisco. Agencies VIII be located iur an
the large e@tern cities and IN Hamburg and
and London OF this years surpius the com
pany win buy a500,G1O gallons which e win
distill into UQ,0oo gallons Of brandy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
No Warlike Significance.

BELGRADE, Aug. s-The report that the
Servian government has ordered the mobiliza-
ton of three grades of reserves is incorrect.
The government proposes to adopt a new
militia system which will go into effect in Oc-
tober, but the change has no warlike signif-
cance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

AGE LIMIT FOR LETTER CARRIRRs.-Post-
master-General Wanamaker yesterday issued
an order extending the age limit of appoint
ment OF letter carriers in non-civil service post
offices from tnirty-fve to forty years Of age.
This age limitation does not apply to persons
honorabiy discharged from the military or
naval service Of the country who are otherwise
qualified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
WHITFIELD has gone away ON two weeks leave
of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
SULLIvAN'S EXPLANATION.
He Did Not Know His Fight Would Re
i'm Mississippi Until Too Late.

CINCINNATI, ONO. Aug. 3-John L Sullivan
passed through the city last night in charge OF
Deputy Sheriff L. F. Chiles of Mississippi. Sui
hvan has made the statement that he did not
know that his fight with Kilrain would take
place in Mississippi until such a late date that IA
was next TO impossible for him to have the To-
cation OF the battle ground changed That thu
Boston boy was sincere in the statement IN
evidenced by the incident that occurred in this
@sy when he vas on his way 10 the south Mr.
John Sullivan. the saloon keeper of this citv.
is warm personal friend of the great pueilisf
and the latter was very desirous that his name
sake should witness his battle with Kilrain.
While the big fellow was stopping at the Bur-
net House he handed Mr.. Sullivan a card ON
which was written Florelville. La There /.
where the fight will come of. !" said he. sand
my only request is that the matter be kent =
secret"
As the information in regard 10 the location
OF the battle ground had been impaired 10
Mr. sullivan under strict charge of secrecy.
he did not make any disclosure of what he had
learned until yesterday. Mr. Sullivan states
that he Is willing TO make an affidavit in regard
to the matter. If he thought that il would assist
the big fellow in his trial.
Driven About Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY., Aug. 3-John L. Sullivan.
in charge Of Deputy Sheriff Childs of Hines
county, Miss, arrived in the city at O'Clock
this morning, en- route 10 jackson. Miss. Hs
stopped of till the noon train on the Louisville
and Nashville and was driven about town by
Maj. I'D. Hughes, chief of the fire Department.
who was bottle holder in the Sulliyan-Ki ilraiu
mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

STILL ACTING SECRETARY OF WAR.--When
Secretary Proctor returned to the city yes
terday he requested Gen. Macfeely to con-
tinue to act as Secretary of War. 1t is UNDER
stood that he intends to make but short STAY
here and will thus avoid the necessity of hav-
ing another commission signed by the Presi-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
= A ooNTISuATT1oN OF Low PRICES
F.s. WILLIAMS Il co.'s,
ID r u O q s 8,
UNDER Masonic TEMPLE,

Corner 9Th and sts NV.
OUR GOODS AND BE CONVINCED.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Our prices for prescriptions have been reduced in
PROPORTION to other goods. We use only the purest
drugs and chemicals from the most reliable maufact-
urers We cheerfully invite careful inspection Of
this dera artment by the physicians
he f.x- Rxt Ia N bulk -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-Interns
revenue, S,02, ,422; customs, S592, 1892.

GEN. TYNER left the city this morning for
Deer Park. He is much better than he has
been for several weeks and expects to regain
his health before he returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

MADISON, wm, Aug. s.-Yesterday, while
George II. Cook, a ieweler, was at dinner, Q
thief cut out pane Of glass in the rear door Of
the store, which was closed for the noon hour,
watches and jewelry in q satchel policemen
put pal, who was watching in an alley. under
arrest, and then caught the other fellow before
he could escape Twelve hundred dollar
worth Of jewelry was found in the mitchell
names Of Samuel Sinclair and Edward Milton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
A Terrible Scourge I'm Warsaw.

CARrHAcE, ILL.,, Aug. "A terrible epi-
demic Of bloody fux has appeared at Warsaw,
this county. Fifteen deaths from the disease
have already occurred, and il is feared that
many other persons now down with the disease
viii die. The disease has also appeared at Ham,
ilton, Ill, and Canton and Kanoka, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

The BRrrrsH Book KEEPER Aiusr GO HOME
The collector of customs at New York has been
instructed by the Treasury department to en-
force the original order in the case of Book
Keeper Hennesey, the Londoner brought here
by an English firm, who was declared to be
subject to the alien-labor contract law. A de-
cision to this effect was made July 26, but
action was suspended during consideration of
an application made by the firm for an extern
sion of the time for leaving to enable him to
complete. the work he was brought here for.
He will now go home or forfeit his bond of
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth s., By
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s. u. KAUFMAN, Prest

TEE EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers IN ne
city by carriers their account 10 per
week or sc. per month Copies at the counter
eents each. By mAil-post.re prepaid-5o cents
Entered the Post 0fice a. Washington. d. q, -
second class mail matter
TEE WEEKLY SrAR-published on Friday-S1
year. postage prepaid Six months. so cents.
~An mail subscriptions must be paid In advances
no paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on applcatiou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

New York, Aug. SIN an interview at Round
Lake yesterday Bishop John II. Newman denied
the published reports that he had declared
himself in favor Of christian science" The
bishop declares that the so-called doctrine of
Christian science is void Of sense, science or
salvation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

CoMMoDoRE w. 8. ScHLEY is in Philadelphia
to take command of the cruiser Baltimore. It
is expected that abe will be ready in. q short
time for an official test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
DEATH OF A NAVAL HERO.
Commodore Fftzhugh Expires at the
Philadelphia Naval Hospital To-day.

The Secretary Of the Navy received a dis.
patch to-day announcing the death Of Commo.
dore w. E. Fitzhugh in Philadelphia at
o'clock this morning.
Commodore Fitzhugh has had long and hon.
orable service in the navy. He was q native OF
Ohio. He graduated from the naval academy
in 1854, was made a commander in 1862 and
commanded the Iroquois of the North Atlantic
blockading squadron ana was present at the
capitulation Of Fort Morgan. As COM
mander Of the Oucheta he received
the surrender Of the rebel forces
on the Red river. He was promoted to cap.
taincy in 1876 and made commodore in 1851.
At the time of his death he was commandani
OF the naval station at New London.
Commodore Fitzhugh went to the naval hos
pital in Philadelphia as patient from the New
London station about two months ago and
underwent an operation for removing cancer.
He improved after the operation, and two
weeks ago was able to be about his room.
He gradually grew weak again, however, and
died this morning as stated. He was about
sixty years OF age, and was the seventh rank.
ing commodore Of the navy.
His death causes the following promotiona
Capt. Joseph 8. Skerrsstt to be Commander
Commander Henry X. Pickins to be CAPTAIN
Licut Commander Z. A. Lyons to be com.
mander, Lieut. E. G. Pendleton TO be lieutenant
commanders. Lieut. 0unior grade) +. II, Conn
70 be lieutenant, aud Ensign r. n. Hughes r.
lieutenant, junior grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

The THREE AMERICAS COMMERCIAL CoN-
eREss.-The State department has received
notification from Venezuela and the United
States of Colombia of their acceptance of the
invitation to participate in the three Americas
commercial congress- to be held in this CITY in
October. All of the American nations but
Hayti, Paraguay and San Domingo have now
accepted the invitation and will be represented
at the Congress- q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

TIE PRoaRAM Of the Marine band concert
at the White Houseg grounds at 5:45 O'Clock this
afternoon is as follows: March-yuno Williams
fantasia-The Merchant of Venice. pensute;
overture-Aornfffg Noon and NiGht, nSuppe,
Invitat1on q Ia yalse. Weber; roman ncBs almags
OF the Rose, (by request) Weber; grand selec-
tion-Paui Jones, Planquette; gaiop-San Fa-
con, Hitz. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

Darkness Stopped the Wrestling Match.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, Aug. Slime was callsd
et 9 O'Clock last evening for wrestling match
between Henry shellanberger of Michigan ana
y. A Mcmillan of Milwaukee for . purse ee
s500, catch As catch can, nothing barred. best
three In i've, three points down The Michi-
gan giant won the first fall in 1 hour and -
minutes. The second bout lasted hour and 665<
minutes and was won by Mcmillan. 6hellan-
berger won the third bout In hour and
minutea. At $40 the calcium lights went out
and the referee refused 10 let the men continue
wrestling in the dArknes and announced thas
the match would be hnished Monday nexk
Knocked Ont In the Eighteenth Reasd.
WAsnuHx, wm-, Aug. Avn walsh of
Ashland and Pat couroy Of syrssnss foushs
eighteen rounds with skin gloves - - opsrs
h0Qge thursday night Walsh uas knooks1 -
u - SlTAteen1h ro1nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

The Richmond, Va, oounoib1nst night agreed
unanimously to grant the M Of Armory hall
for the democratic conventf0a on August II.
The board Of Aldermen will concur.
vestigate the books and accounts az the auditor
and treasurer Of Warren county, Ohio, inade :
preliminary report which ~ ws that Treasures
Coleman 10 . deiaulter VI tbs Amountof o6S.AoQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Dues paid ON stock by members. 235.222 so

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
- District of Columbia, Washington July 1,
1889 Special Notiee-The Board Of Equalization
will be In session at the Arthur School Building stI-
ated Arthur Place between LIST street and New Jer
sey avenue. and b and streets northwest from and
after tbs date until the 5th day of August proximo
between the hours of a. and pm, for the pur-
Pose OF nearing appeals in respect 10 the
ment OF real estate No change can be made after
ad3ournment of the board on August 5. By order Of
the Commissioners, WILLIAM 1INDALI. Secretary
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
OBJECTS TO RESERVATIONS.
Justice Garvin Thinks Things Should n
Called by Their Names.

Justice Garvin Thinks Things should ne
Called by Their Names.
81 dcspise innuendo and insinuation, 4"
mid Justice Garvin TO an ArrEAL reporter
yesterday evening. cts eowardly and I'M
manly"
whats the matter, Judgc9" quolh the
scribe. "what Is the cause Of your OBJ
seryaiiong'
~ wns just saying" said His Honor,
"thai dcspise insluuaiions see aud
hear them almost every day The magis.
traics' courts seem TO BIO the especial OBJ
feet Of aversion, and the mysterious man.
ncr in which they are spoken Of and the
dark hints which are thrown out from
time TO time would lead ono 10 infer that
something horrible was lid n In them.
Now, there are not 10 many magistrnies'
courts in the city, and II there u ANYTHING
wrong or going wrong In any OF thom they
should be pointed out think things
should be called by their names. don't
think IL fair or honorable 30 aspersc tho
whole magisiracy by hints and nsinuatons
on account OF few"
"What truth Is there in the rumor so
often heard that some Of the Magistrates
have omissaries securing the country for
the purpose OF drumming up business
III there Is any such business going on
think Il should be exposed and invcsti-
gated. The numbered cases which a Mag.
Isiralc tries Is no indication that lac " us
ing improper meanato attract them. Tho
sort Of business IL like any other, Il comes
and goes, sometimes In large, sometimes
in small volumes. Some days half dozen
cases will come In aad other days none at
oil. Now II improper methods are being
resoried 10 by any Magistrate In this
county 20 secure business think lac
should DO exposed, but 10 not think II
just or honorable 10 bcsmirch all Magis.
trales because one Is guilty or supposed TO
be- guilty."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
DIED.

LEONARD-At her residence, No. 900 lonncy
street. Thursday, May 80 lssp NJ O'Clock pm,
Mrs. MARTHA A., wife Of the late Judge Thomas
Leonard, and daughter Of John aud Rhoda brown,
aged bs years months and ~ days
Funoral from her late residence this (sArUR
DAY. afternoon at o'clock. Friends and nc
qualnAnccs invited to attend
TALLEY-At o'clock pm, May ~, 1859,
CHARLES NJ. TALIEY, aged ~ years
Funeral from No 80 Mulberry street this (sAT.
URpAi) afternoon At GS0 O'Clock. Friends and
acquaintanccs invited to attend.
SCiiwALMEYER-A residence. No p1'y Bcale
street, Friday morning. May a. 1870, ~ ii.i0
O'Clock, WILLIAM q. ScliwAINEYER, aged ~ years.
Due notice of the iuneml will be given