St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 25, 1881

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wily Wweat). tem peraty re, METERS. St ald Finest Up. IETERS FUP. N& CO0.'S ment, ive, and 325 & IBLIC. ified Undep 113 Compton ave. Odice, Court House, Clerk's office, Post Room 2. ne,r. Yo Dickson. » “2 Olive st. street. 7. t. BOheOct nt. » room °. $3518 Wash!ngton av... ™ &. 905 Olive «+. le Bullding. - Bosioa & sprivg. : 15. fence 2.7 Morgan. Pine. hth st. #t. > - li Hall wi!) be rent- the comlug seasom. concerts, Dulles, etc. FP. SCHNEIDER, Choutea ave. - a - - Henry Mevyeriny monthe) and Eliz- of Bernard Menke, oftrust, dated Oc- ma! ok 51, page lv?. of county (now city), igoed, trustee, the property. viz: A cer- wk No. 55? ofthe city front on Ninth street’ gon the cast line of of jot leased to » belue abeu. 74 feet siine of «) Fallon F South line of lot the west ue of sald mh the west Ine of Nue of lol \cased to ard with the north ‘ph, 125 feet to the northward 40 feet Pe the same which the wife of Henrv H. Gliese etal. atthe ed dated March 12, page los, of said Ke- Vevanes was tnade to in promisory pote fald note bas been id: how, thi refore. fof trust and at the ad note. i will sel BR WTH, 18s), the highest bidder, at ‘ourt-house in the cen Rn -onsatdday. forthe SARTO Vir Necr.. irustee, ve ee — ) Notices. in pursuance toan _ of the city of St. da 0 pete oF on oor of Line ds sell ut mublie or cash, the a-sets in bed, and hbelong- » Schornthaler, de- stork in lawn and of Mr. J. ilermann 4. Movi, for $277 87: 410 ‘*; anote of Il. Seanie if. Fitzgibbon. e}, for $29 955 “a tive torsraie oF . ver.for sl. : “ $] De Met innis. : Me rd. ud contain! he |. being in the north- ller’s survey former ntot St. Lonis ee > VOL. XXX. aad ST, LOUIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1881. — NO. 73. at CoRUGES ~ Vanpervoort & Barney PARTICULARLY APPROPRIATE © SCHOOL PURPOSES. MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S ANCY CUNTUN nUMER Seasonable and desirable in both STYLES and QUALITIES, PRICES. REAL BARGAINS. Lot Children’s Fancy Cotton Hose, reduced to lot Children’s Fancy Cotton Hose, reduced to - - and offered Now is the time to buy, for they are at EXTREME LOW 30c - 35¢ lot Children’s Fancy Cotton Hose, reduced to - - - 40c lot Children’s Fancy Cotton Hose, reduced to - - Lot Children’s Fancy Cotton Hose, reduced to - 45c 50c 2 es ee ee eee WOOLEN YARNS White, Blue, Gray and Steel-Mixed, High Colors, Balmorals,. ERMANTOWN WOOL! GERMAN KNITTING WORSTED! SAXONY YARN Best Qualit y Imported Zepbyr in All Shades. FAN Cy CA “~ Vv A _ . PATTERN CARDS. SAM C. DAVIS & GO, Washington Ave. and Fifth St. GUITARS at SS. 7. $10 to $20. | Also the eudine Martin Guitar l’rem $40 vo $100. BANJOS Aft s2, %3, %5 to $20. ACCORDEONS, ‘2, 33, M to $5. GENUINE RICHTER HARPS Flutes, Violine, Strings, Etc., at PETERS’ MUSIC STORE, $O7 NORTIL FIEFTII ST. Western Agency for Ditson’s, Novelii’s. Schir- er’s and Peters’ Leipzig Editions. \e are offering special inducements to cash pur- cha-ers of Pranos. irgans, etc. —— — Indications. WASTINGTON, D. C., August25.—For Ten- Nessce and Ohio Valley, warmer, fair weath- ‘Tr, \ariable winds, mostly southerly, lower pressure. For UpperjLake Region, increas- ins cloudiness, followed by local rains, warm- fr southerly winds, stationary or lower pressure, For Lower Lake Revion, slightly Wariner, fair weatber, variable winds, sta- Hionary or lower pressure. For Upper Mis- 8Issippj Valley, warmer, partly cloudy weath- eT, local rains, Windsmostly southerly, sta- onary or lower pressure. For Lower Mis- sourl Valley, fair weather, warmer southerly Winds, stationary or lower pressure. WasnHInaton, August 25,—Since the hour ofrecular observation this morning a very high routheast *wellbas been reported all along North Carolinacoast. At Hatteras the Signal “ervice observer states the sea bas risen to an “pormous height since sunrise this morning “nis now breaking over the bar and running “ross the beach. At 10a, m., wind velocity over twenty-eight infles, northeast. Heavy “UmuUlo stratus clouds can be seen above the borizon from east to south. Cautionary sig- Dals have been ordered to be displayed al} mig North Carolina coast from Cape Heury sithville, in anticipation of hurricane Probably moving to northwestward. ° KENTUCKY CATTLE. The Heavy Sale Now Going on at Louisville. LOUISVILLE, August 25.—The combina- tion sale of live stock at Lexington contin- ues to yield satisfactory to all the parties di- rectly interested. It seems that the attend- ance to-day was rather better than the open- ingday of the event, though the average price per head is less, owing altogether toa decline in the general quality of the stock. Fifty head of catalogued young and old cat- tie were disposed of to-day. Thev averaged | not quite $155 per head. At notime during the performance, which was hoth hot and dusty to the point of despair, did the Sale drag, but,on the contrary, all went merrily throughout the programme, | which now calls for cattle and sheep in the order named. The lowest price for which an equine went to-day was 340, and the highest $700. The latter figure§fwas reached in the ease of ayearling by Strathmore. The dam of this youngster is the well-known trotting mare Wait-a-Bit, the purchaser being B. P. Gaines, of Donerail. his same gentleman bought for WhO a romising 3-year-old filly, No. 67 of the eatalogue, by Administra- tor, dam Zo.va, by American Clay. Other leading animals that passed .under Capt. Kidd’s hammer were a bay colt, foaledin 1880 by Hlomer, to John C. Pain, of Newton, for $215. A pair of brown geldings, three and five years old, by Garrard Chief, to G. H. Cunningham, of Augusta, Ga., for 280. A black filly, foaled in IS79, by Mambrino Patchen, ta Col. R. P. Pepper, of Frankfort. for $250. A bay suddle stallion, five years old, by Mont- rose, to Wim. Adams, of Lexington, for 3590, Witb the exception of the horse called Jiin, and whose sire is not named, all the others knocked off fellibelow 7200, Jim brouczht 7215. Quite a large amount of the horses included as @ part of this event, leave Kentucky. S—— ’ ~_—~———t—e In Secret Session. CLEVELAND, O., August 25,—A large num- ber of representative oil refiners outside of the Standard Company have been in secret session here yesterJay and to-day. The re- liners present were from Buffalo, Pittsburg, Parkersburg and other places, and all the independent refiners in this section were rep- resented. The proceedings were kept very close apd nothing was learned of the object or what has beendone. Supposably a combina- tion is being formed in opposition to the Standard Company. ee The Cornell Claim. New York, August 25.—The Star this morning says: The charges made at Ithaca avainst Shinkle of the Corneli crew canpot be eustaiped. ALL your own fault if.you remain sick or out of health, when you cAn get Hop Bitters. Last Edition. HE I$ DYING. The President Sinking Into the Arms of Death. —_— a Bad News ‘Still Coming From the White House. — —_— The Doctore at Last Abandon All Hope. The Fever Increases and the Patient is Weaker. Official Bulletin—8:30 A. M. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Au- rust 25.—The President slept most of the night. He has taken liquid food by the mouth at stated intervals and in sufficient quan- tity se that the enemata have not been renew- ed. No modification of the parotid swelling has yet been observed. His general condition is much tbe same us at this time yesterday. Pulse 10u, temperature 98.5, respiration 18. HE WILL NOT BE MOVED. EXECUTIVE MANSLON, WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25, 10 4. M.—Soon after the morn- ing dressing of the President’s wound the attending physicians andthe visiting surgeons met and continued the consultation begun last night relative to the removal of the Presi- dent from the Executive Mansion. The re- sult of their deliberations this morning has just been made known in the following bul- letin: OFFICIAL BULLETIN—9:15 A. M. EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 25, 9:15 4. M. —The subject of the removal of the lresi- dent from Washington at the present time was carnestly considered by us last night and again this morning. After mature delibera- tion the conclusion was arrived at by the ma- jority that it would not now be prudent, al- though all agree that it will be very desirable at the earliest time at which his condition may Warrantit. We are moreover unani- mously of the opinion that at no time since his injury has the President exhibited any syinptoms of malaria. UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN—10:20 A. M. WASHINGTON, August 25, 10:20 a. M.—Dr. Bliss reports the condition of the President this forenoon about the same as yesterday forenoon, except that his pulse is a little higher. He was somewhat restless at times during the night and did not sleep quite as well as on Tuesday night. There has been no per- ceptible change inthe appearance of the in- flamed parotid gland,and two or three days may elapse before the swelling subsides. Taking everything into consideration, the patient has not gained any ground since yes- terday morning. Dr. Agnew will leave for Philadelphia at 10:30 a. m. OFFICIAL BULLETIN—12:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE MANSION, 12:30 P. M., August 25,—-Since the issue of this morning’s bulle- tina rise in the lPresident’s temperature similar to that which occurred yesterday morning has been observed. His puise is somewhat more frejuent from the incision in the parotid swelling. A few drops of pus were discharged this morning. The size of the swelling has not diminished. In other respects his condition bas not perceptibly chunged. Pulse 1l2, temperature 99.2, res- piration 19. Fears for the Worst. EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 25, 12 M.— Doctor Boynton, im an interview with a reporter at 11:40 a. m., replied to his ques- tions as follows: ‘How is the President to-day, Doctor, in your judgment ’”’ **] do not think heis any better,” “But does he hold his own!’ “Well, I cannot point to any particular symptom and say that it is noticea- bly worse, but the impression which his general condition makes upon me to-day is a little less favorable. |] don’t feel quite as much encouraged asI did yesterday.’’ ‘**‘What are the features of the case which seem toyoh most disquieting?’ “The condition of his blood and bis extreme weakness.” ‘*He has net then made any gainin strength since yesterday morning?’ ‘*T can not see that be has.” “Does he not take his well as yesterday?’ **Yes, quite as well. Huis stomach seems to maintain its improved condition.” “Then, if the stomach performs its fune- tions properly and nourishment continues to be well assimilated, will not the condition of the blood be changed for the better?” ‘‘Jt willin time. The poison will be eli- minated fromithe blood if the patient’s strength and vitality hold out. Itisa ques- tion of time and endurance.” “The wound continues to do well, does it not?’ ‘*Yes, but I don’t think the condition of the wound isso importanta consideration now. The Presidentis very weak and is as yet gaining strength very slowly, if at all. The great question is,can he be sustained through [this period of prostration? If he can I think he will eventually rally from the depression caused bythe septic taint in the blood and finally recover.” food as A Gloomy Oatlook. WasHINGTON, August 25.—The noon bul- letin is not calculated to inspire confidence in the President’s recovery, and neither are the unofficial reports from the sick-room. The latter are to the effect that the glandular complication ie giving the doctors serious ington special says: | came out of the White House this morning | afterthe morning dressing and consultation. | concern; and this is corroborated by the | bulletin just issued, which states that the swelling has not diminished perceptibly, and that there has been but afew drops of pus discharged. The feverish symptoms are again on the increase, ag shown by the bulle- tin, and the dectors are reported to have re- sorted to enemata unsuccessfuliy, the bowels refusing to retain the. injection. A feeling of gloom is again making itself apparent at the White House, and not the least alarming feature in the case is that the doctors themselves refuse to be inter- viewed. Another bad evening is looked for at this writing, Blaine’s Dispatch. WASHINGTON, August 24.—The following was sent this afternoon: Lowell, Minister, London. The President’s condition shows no marked ' change. The symptoms of yesterday are re- peated to-day. é At this hour (half-past one) hig fever seems to increase, while the parotid swelling has not diminished. He continues to.swallow liquid food in sufficient quantity without disturbance of the stomach. 2 (Signed) BLAINE, Secretary. Bliss Still Hopes. NEW YORK, August 25.—The Post’s Wash- I met Dr. Bliss as he hfe looked careworn and his manner was less composed and buoyant than usual. He spoke cheerfully, however, and it was evident he had not abandoned hope. He said the chief cause for fear was the action of the swollen gland. **You see,” he said, *‘we cut into it and got a little more pus out. The trouble is to get out all the matter and to keep it under con- trol. The probability is that itis all around in the gland and there is no telling where it may burrow. If we shoulda cut anywhere else in the infamed part we might strike more pusand so on. It is this fact which causes the greatest anxiety.’ “When will you know something definite about it?’ “Well, perbaps not for several days; cer- tainJy not for two or three days. Meanwhile we must be as careful as-posstble to take what steps we can to control the gathering of matter.”’ “You apprehend no new and immediate bad results then, Doctor?’” “No, not atall. We must. of course,be prepared for bad developments. We can only study the case andtake such stepsin view of each new emergency as may be necessary.’”’ Breaking Down. WASHINGTON, August 25.—Anoth?r Post special; later, dated neon, says; It Was learned this morning that certain apprehensions which have existed for a day or two respecting the action of the bowels are well-founded. The bowels have givenaway to a certain extent. The effect of the admimistra- tion of nourishing injections was known, if long continued, to be weakening to the lower bowels. Yesterday it was discovered that the injected dose was at once rejected involun-' tarily, and another effort was made, comn- bine th the use of opium, to compel the bowe aa retain it without success. It was df d that it would be til the bowels we bad an opportunity to re- gain their comparatively norma! condition to resu these injections. The bowels, in short, #ave broken down from overwork in supporting the system by unnatural means, and if now there should be any vielding of the stomach there will be great danger. 7 No Better. EXEC€UTIVE MANSION, August 25, 2 Pp. M.— In an imterview with Dr. Bliss reported a little before 2 o’clock this afternoon, the Doctor~ said the condition of the President was substantially unchanged, His pulse at the noon examination was bhigher.than at the same hour yesterday, but on the whole the patient was so weak and debilitated that a transient fluctuation of the pulse to the extent of six or eight beats has no great significance. Any — slight disturbamce or excitement is sufficient he said, to cause it. *‘1 have seen his pulse quickened four or five beats merely by turn- ing him over in bed. His pulse was taken this noon when it was high- est. Just before 1 came out of his room ten minutes ago it was back again to 104. That will show you how uncertain a single observatien of the pulse is as an indi- cation of the condition. As far as his tem- perature is concerned, itis about the same as yesterday noon.” : “Do Sou think he has gained any strength since yesterday *’’ “No,’.I cannot see that he _ has; but ‘J think he is holding hisown. He is taking nourishment very nicely to-day, quite as well as yesterday. It was the opinion of his attendants and of Mrs. Garfield that he seemed aa little brighter this morning.’’ ‘‘Whatis the condition of the inflamed gland ?? ‘‘Jt has not changed much in appear- ance and is one of the most troublesome fea- tures inthe case. We gotalitile more pus from it to-day, but the swelling remains about the same.’’ How long before Yt will probably begin tosubside’” “It may be four or itive days. u see the area of the inflammation is perbeps two and a half by - three and a If inches. The pus has formed in this afea at a humber of points. We mizht puncturé theswelled gland almost anywhere and vgefé as much pus as we got from the incision made yesterday. The pus isin many MHittle cells or pockets, and the Walls between these will have to be broken down before all the pus can be drained out throuzh the resent incision.”’ In conclusion r. Bliss reiterate.l his assurance thatthe eondition of the paiientis no worse to-day than yesterday, althouch it cannot be said tbat there has been any improvement. It Serves Them Right. | LITTLEROCK, ARK., August 25.—The Ga- zette’s Fort Smith special says that Lieut. Shoemaker, of the United States army, act- ing undef instructions of Indian Agent Tufts, camped, together with his company, about twenty soldiers and a body of Indian militia under Gov. McCurtain, a few milegfrom this city, in the Chectaw Na- tion, is {issuing peremptory orders to all white setflers who have not yet paid the odious se fee to the Choctaw authoriti¢ to quit. the country im- mediately, Many persons, are forced to leave thelr crops, their homes and all to seek refuge in the State, being unable to pay the tax. They have no other recoursé; the In- dians are inexorable. Great distress pre- vails and hundreds are rendered homeless. | Broken Up. | . Tucson, ARIZONA, Angust 25.—The canz of confidence men which has solong infest- ed Benson, tothe discomfiture and pecuni- many Eastern tourists, wae yester- asy Srokew up fo. the members driven out fiown. — ACROSS THE SEA. The Birmingham Powder Scare Explained Away. —_— Pan-Slavic Agitation in Hungary—Gam- betta’s Election—Troops for Algiers. England. LONDON, August 25.—The gunpowder and cartridges found ina basket at the Midiand Railway station at Birmingham on Menday were intended for shooting-galleries on the race courses. ‘They were consigned under 4 false description with aview of evading the extra paymentfor the transit of explosive material. THE DORY MANIACS. The dory Bath City, which bas arrived at Falmouth, lost her only compass overboard a week ago. The crew have not had dry clothes on them since they left America. The boatis very crank. They intend to go to Hamburg and recross the Atlantic in her. SIR GAVIN DUFFY. LONDON, August 25.—The Times says: Much has naturally been made of the warm approval with which the veteran Irish patriot Sir Gavin Duffy has greeted the land bill, and it may be fairly expected that his opinion wil) have considerable weight among the more rational Irishmen. THE DISCOUNT RATE. LONDON, August 25.—The directors of the Bank of England to-day fixedthe minimum rate of discount at 4 per cent. THE YORK RACES, LONDON, August 25.—The great Yorkshire stakes were won by Ishmael, Counleard sec- ond, Triston third. LONDON, August 25.—The Commons to- day passed the Appropriation Bill. The House adjourned unti) Saturday,when it will meet to be prorogued. France. LONDON, August 26.—A strong body of troops, mostly cavalry, embarked at Mar- seilles for Algiers. A GOVERNMENT COMPLICATION. Pakis,August 25.—AsGirerd Under Secre- tary of the Ministrv of Agriculture and Com- merce, did not obtain the necessary majority at the election for membership in the Cham- ber of Deputies, he has tendered his resigna- tion. Minister Tirard declines to accept the resignation. Efforts are making to get Girerd elected elsewhere. Heisthe only member of the Government not re-elected. GAMBETTA’S ELECTION. Panis, August 25.—La France, in its an- nouncement yesterday that Gambetta had not been elected for Charonne,* says: The decis- ion of the Prefecteral Committee was found- ed on the fact that in various sections of the department voting papers were credited to Gambetta, bearing his name, but, containing offepsive epithets concerning his competitors, which, by theterms ofthe law, renders the votes void. DISCOUNT. Paris, August 25.—Thbe Bank of France bes raised its rate of } er c€D is. t Austro-Hungary. VIENNA, August 25.—It is reported that’ Lisza, the Hungarian Premier, officially warned provincial authorities to guard against secret Pan-Slaviec agitation in Hun- gary. Italy. ROME, August 25.—Gambetta has wri:ten alettertosome of the leading statesmen of the Left party in the Chamber of Deputies, deprecating the Italian alliance with Ger- many and Austria. Canada. MONTREAL, August 25.—A. J. Whitton, | head of the Weights and Measures Depart- ment in this city, has hecome a heavy de- faulter and has absconded to the States. A HORRIBLE CRIME. The Testimony EKlicited in the Nash- ville, Ill., Parricide. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NASHVILLE, ILI., August 25.—On the 15th of this month this community was hor- ritied upon receiving the intelligence of a murder charged to Mrs. B. M. Drew, Douglas Drew and James Williams, the wife, son and son-in-law of the victim, B. M. Drew. THE TESTIMONY. The examination was held to-day before Justices Balderson and Burns. Douglas Drew, at the Coroner’s inquest, testified that on the fatal night be was aroused from his sleep by the report ofa gun fired from the south window: of _ the room in which he, with the rest of the family, the deceased, his wife and three chil- dren, were sleeping. He stated that he got up immediately after the firing and started for his father’s bed, who was crying, “Oh, oh!’?? and when within about three feet of the bedasecond shot was fired,blowing off the whole top of his father’s head. Seeing that his father was killed he started for help, the whole family following as soon as they could dress, leaving the corpse alone. The rest of the family testified to about the same. HIGGINS’ STORY, In the examination to-dav Mr. Henry Hiz- gins was called upon the stand and testified that on the 15th of August,between the hours of 9and 10 o’clock p. m., Douglas Drew, son of the deceased,came to his house, awak- ening bim and saying his father was killed, shot twice with a shot-cun loaded with buck- shot, from the south window of the room. CONFLICTING STORIES. Several other witnesses were called upon the stand, testifying that Douglas told them about the same story, only differing by telling them that by the flash of the second shot he saw the face ofa man standing om the porch at the south window and heard him run off, and telling others that he saw no one. FASTENING THE GUILT, Dr. Meins was called upon the stand, and testified that he was at the house before the body had been moved, and that be found two wounds—one in the right side and one blowing off the whole top of his head, scattering the brains upon the south wall of the room and that the shots could not have been fired from the south window, because the balls were all ranging in a southerly direction on a direct line with Douglas Drew’s and the assassin must bave been in the room standing close to the bed in which the deceased wae lying, because both wounds were powder-burned to a erisp, The tion claimed that Douglas Drew was the assassin,in conspiracy with his moth- er, but they did not have enough testimony to bold over either James Williams or the wife of the victim. Douglas Drew was held over ‘ j " without bail for trial in the October Cire?** Court. Public opinion points to him as th- assassin of B. M. Drew. Norman Horses. NEW YORK, August 25.—The steamship City of Limerick arrived to-day, having on board 211 Norman horses, the largest shfp- mént made by any one vessel, which are consigned to M. W. Dunham, of Warne, Ill. There are ninety-seven stallions, ‘0 mares and 64 one-year-old colts. Among the stallions area number of prize winners ip the third class. Great interest is being man- ifested by horsemen throughout the couatry over the announcement of this large impor- tation of Norman stock, During the vovace three horses and one colt died.! THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN. Opening of the Bids for the Lease of the Line. CINCINNATI, August 25.—At precisely iz o’clock to-day the trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad commenced opening bid« for the lease of the Cincinnati Southern Rail- Way, a8 stated in these dispatches last night. The lease is to be for twenty-five years, ip tive periods of five years each, with a separate annual rental during each of the five periods. Ten bids were put in for about seven interests or syndicates. The first bid was from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, Offering: ! | | | ! | First period Second period Third period Fourth period Fifth period The second bid was ty the Cincinnati Com - mon Carrier Company, W. H. Clements, president, offering: Pee nee ecccccegccccenct sescees $ 550, second period 730 , HE Third period 200,000. Fourth period.......-.-.eeee. eouendesets 1,050, )) Fifth period 9259, YR The third bid, by Clements , West, Lippin- cott & Co.,was complex and informal and no* strictly in conformity with the terms whiv the proposal invited. The fourth bid, by kh. G. Huston & Co., ran: First period Second period Third peried G60 0° Fourth period 1,130,0 Fitth period 1,200, e¥) The fifth bid,by Geo. F. Doughty and as:o- clates, was: ¥irst period Second period Third period Fourth period Fifth period Geo. F. Doughty & Co. made an alternative bid as follows: Annually. First period ) Second period Third period Fourth period Fifth period The same party had another modification of the same bid. The sixth bid, by Jobn Scott, representative of the Alabama and Grea‘ Southern, did not comply with the terms of the invitation for proposals. The seventh bid, by Fred. Wolf, in the interest of the Alabama.and Great Southern, was: rhird period Fourth pariod »090 , 000 Fifth period 1,250,000) The.eighth lid, by E. W. Cole for the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia: First period Second period Third period Fourth period Fifth period 1,400, The ninth bid, by Samuel Thomas and asso- ciates,Was: e (nnra.is First period second period | Third period » Fourth period Fifth period Bid No. 9,by James M. Clark & Co., was *n- formal. It offered to pay $20,000,000 In 4 per cent U.S. bonds forthe road, and assum- all its other obligations and liabilities. It was a singular circumstance that the bid- seemed to be signed so thatthe lowest came out first and the highest last. The readin- of the bids closed at 12:30 p. m.,and the BoarJ adjourned. They will wait to bear fromthe public before acting. It must b« borne inmind thatthe sums named aby are the annual rentals for each tive yeary. TT 2,110.4) 1,250,00) —— ——--— Arctic Researches. WASHINGTON, August 25.—Commodor: Wadleigh has reportedtothe Navy Depart- ment the arrival on July 20 of U.S. steamer Alliance at Hammerfest, Norway. He hal obtained supplies and a pilot and would sai?! July 28 for Spitzbergen. Ive was reported very heavy to northward and several vesse's returned reporting that they were unabie to get through to Spitzbergen. It Hurt Too Much. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HERMAN, Mo., August 25.—A man named Scharfenburg attempted to commit suicide here vesterday by cutting three gashes in his throat with a razor. The first only cut the skip, but the third one hurt him so badly that he3 determined toquit. He>has been in- sane for some time.’ He will not die. Going Abroad. NEW YORK, August 2)5.—A detective of the Boston police force brought to this city to- day Stephen Ornay, arrested in Boston on s charge of embezzling money belonging to ta: German Government. He was taken on boar] the Hamburg. The Five Per Cents. WASHINGTON, August 25.—The receipts | of five per cent registered bonds for redemp- tion under the recent notice of Secretary Windom, aggregate about $5,000,000. ew -—--- ee Marine. New York, August 2. — Arrived dis- abled, steamship Persian Monarch, in tow o? the steamer France. River Telegrams. EVANSVILLE, August 25.—Arrived: Little Anna, Nashville,4 a. m.; Dora Cabler, Con- nelton, 2 $m; ¢. H. Davis, Uniontowp, 1 a. m.; dé. P. Drouillard, Louisville, 3 a. m. De - J.P. Drouiliard,Louisville,3:50 a. m. River falling; 24-10 feet on gauce. Wind from the south. L. I’. Walt leaves for Cincinnati to-morrow. LOUISVILLE, KY., Aucust 25.—River fa, - ing; 2 feet 11 inches in the cana) and 12 Inebe« in ou the falls. Partly cloudy an! pleasant. Carro, ILi., August 25.—Departed: (ty of Providence, for Vicksburg, at2a.m. The weather is clear and hot. CINCINNATI, August 25.—River 3 feet \ inehes and falling. Fair and warm. WHEELING, August 25.--River 24 feet ax | stationary. Clear and pleasant.