Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, SB. KAUFFMANN, crest, papa pea pap okt Brera Sra mere, to, pabeerfbee ER ge er es Month one year, $6. six monthe, § TEntered at ‘he Post Ortce at Washington, D. O.as ‘Tee Weexty tiona mast te paid in advances an is pad for .acle known on application. « AMUSEMENTS y SAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE S Tue New Domestic Drang, LOST IN THE SNOW. Produced wits NEW SCENERY and NOVEL MECHANICAL EFFFCTS, Designed and Painted by the |-kuown artist, CHARLES 8. GETZ, Together with « POWERFUL CAST, SUPERB CHORUS, NEW MUSIC, &c., Under the direction of Mr. HENRY C. JARRETT (late of Jarrett & Palmer). “A LBAUGH'S ¢ D_& BARRY, in their s16 HEATER, Matinees Monday Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday. ANDY HUGHE Next attract! REDY Spectacular Fr ction, AMERICAN ‘NOVELTY CO. Au ogni Stare of E AND AMERICA. NETTE. ‘Gymnsstic Wonder. 2 Tx so and ae. Matinee 10 and 25¢. —Marinelli and Big Four Co. NEW Satiowar vuvateR a OPENING OF THE SEASON, MONDAY, September 19, 1887. THE WORLD'S GREATEST MIN ZATION, ists appear ia WHITE in BLACK PACE. Sstumes of the French e elegant Ws, anu kroused midst a scene that the rewal magnificence of an Alad- rectory of Hvala in splendor Sis Palace, NEW FACES, NEW SONGS Pe aS A new progcum from the rise to of the cur- tain, “Sul of seats commences Thursday at Box-oftice, state ARRIS BIJOU THEATER The Parlor Theater of Washinton, the only sliding roof in Auneric DAILY. POPULAR, PRICES. MMENCING MONDAY, SEPT. 13, oithuld's 5 lar’ Version NCLE 40 Great Artists in Cast 40 Entire car load special scenery. Original Ten- Rees Jubiles Singers. “Marvelous Transformation, “Beautiful Gates Ajar.” 5s ‘Next week WILBUR OPERA COMPAN VALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY. - gc ikaud Ovenityy TUESDAY. SEI St 207 oweph Hall, corner oth aud H sts nw. Evenings of uition every Tuesday and Friday," Clase reunions each ev toll p.m. Ladies desiring admission tard to the same and for further infor JOS. B. ° 114 C st. nw. ‘P* NORA OF BATTER OF BULL RUN, jth st. two blocks south of Peunsylvanisara, Delighttuliy cooled b Oyen from 9's". to new and compicte apparatrs, Gat vio EXCURSIONS, PICNICS Loe! booKs: ~ LOOK: LAST CHANCES OF ‘mE SEASON AT RIVER VIEW. STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON. Last SUNDAY September 18th. Two trips, 10:30 a m. and 3p.m. Tickets, 25c. Last Family Day SATURDAY, September 17th. Leave 10 a m,, return 5:30 p.m. Tickets, 10c. &, 16 Fax Sms Is Darss Goons . New Style PLAIDS, 3734¢., 50c., 75¢., 82. 42 inch TRICOT, 500 42-inch Plain SERGES, 50¢., 75e., 81. A Great Job in COMBINATION SUITS, embroidered fronts, beautiful designs. Suits that wece $25 we sell for $15 Suitstuat were $20 we sell for 812.50. Suits that were 315 we sell for $11. We only keep these guods when we can buy a great Job. We have beautiful styles in TRIMMING VELVETS: and PLUSHES, 7c. $1, 81.25, 81.50 to $250. 1 Case CABLE TWILLS at 12%. 1 Case 36-inch All-wool SERGE at 37%. 1 Case Old-time Quality GINGHAMS, extra wide and Eeaatiful styles, 12340. A full ine of HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR at right prices, JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, 713 Market Space. BRR, EEE MMMM OO VY Vv o« RE pees ey y a4 Phe Bae o 8 VY Be R EEE MMM OO v aa 5855 I ERE < 4:3. 4 ‘sss AA EL Ee 3 ask ) eet SssS 2° A Coun ERE = 20 PER CENT REDUCTION ON OUR STOCK OF MEN'S FURNISHING Goops PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO 15TH AND F SiS, OCTOBER L 1H. F. WOODARD & CO, 1432 New York ave, Present location for rent. s7-1m Ts Crose Besrsess. THE ENTIRE STOCK, $25,000 WORTH, OF DRY GOODS AT AND BELOW cost, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 5, AND CONTINUING ‘TIL ALL OF THE STOCK 13 SOLD. THE ABOVE CONSISTS OF ALL KINDS OF SILKS, VELVETS, DRESS GOODS, LINENS, FLAN. NELS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, HOSIERY, UN- DERWEAR, UMBRELLAS, AND DOMESTICS. ‘THE STOCK MUST BE SOLD IX A REASONABLE NUMBER OF.DAYS. ‘THEREFORE YOU MAY LOOK OUT FOR PaR- GaIns. HOSE WANTING ANYTHING IN THE ABOVE LINE WILL SAVE MONEY BY ATTENDING ‘THIS SALE. THE STOCK OF SUMMER GOODS WILL BESOLD aT FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR Che Va. T1—-No 10,712, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1887. PECIAL NOTICES. - THE TEACHERS’ BIBLE CLASS, MR. W. Boe" ic Sutera leaders invite all who wes MO: terested in the study of the International Sabbath eiiool lessone, whether teachers OF notte, mere the the Youu Men's Christian Asecelation t4o8 Y. ave., Saturday evenings at 6:30 to 7:30 o'clock. This class has again grown so large as to require its meetings to be iu the gyniuasium, but there is mn fOr tn <e=> DISSOLUTK ‘OF PARTNEKSEL _, DORAN will conduct the the old stand, 324 Pennsylvani willmeet all present and future lisbiliti firm, snd to whom all the moneys di should be paid., Sept. 13, 1587. Washington News and Gossip. ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING Star to-day contains: Senator Sherman's opening speech in Ohio, Philadelphia's Great Celebration, Growth of the Country in a Hundred Years, Political Fights 4n Baltimore, Story of the Chicago bank tragedy for which seven anarchists will hang, The Hebrew New Year, telegraphic dispatches, &c. The adver. tisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Family Supplies, Sewing Machines, Financial, Planos and Organs, Books, Proposals, Educational, Housefurnishings, Ratlroads, Potomac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Professional, Ladies’ Goods, Sum- mer Resorts, Wood and Coal, Medical, Dentistry, Specialties, SIEBEL & OWES, TAILO ‘Are pleased eg New Terk are ahd 20a re pleased toinforan pou that thelr uew i Migor Fail aud Winter are now ready tor rection. = NOTICE.—THE T. M. HEALY BRANCH, Pe rmytan ata od Ulae ineeeing Sunday, at 3230 pine ity omer of tue Previa E ‘DENIS SHANAHAN, Secretary. Govennuent Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Rue, $255,745.80; customs, $707,875.78. CaNNor Go T0 THE NEW JERSEY Farr.—James Smith, jr., of Newark, one of the committee to in- ‘Vite President Cleveland to attend the New Jersey State Fair at Waverly next week, has received a Teply trom tbe President stating that it will be utterly impossible for him to accept. 7 BUSINESS MEN TAKE NOTICE!—CON- ‘cord knocked out. Call at JAS. K. PROBEY'S, GOL "New York avenue, and see the finest’ Wagon ever iu the city, built for ICDOWELL & SONS, Food iewhan MBERS OF CYRUS 0. 1, K. G. E., are notified to be. at a iy ee nee * ae 8 p.m. Import- ant business fastie." Mal6-st Feeee ee eR, HASKINS, N. 0. a= > CITIZENS’ MEETING. The citizens of that part of the county of Washington hick lies north of Boundary, and from the Eastern ch west to the Potomac Kiver, are requested to peste Union Hall Howard evenue, Mt Pleasant, ou TUESDAY EVENING Sept. 30th, at 7:30 terial intereeta ‘part clock, to consider the mai of ‘said of the county. s16-3t" BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE. <a=>, NOTICE TO MASTER PLUMBERS—ALL. ‘those dissatistied with the rules and regula tions now enforced. especially the rules in reference to examination sud registration, will please. attend = meeting te be held at 1207 FU st. uw. at 7:30 o'clock ROSENDALE CEMENT. — BUILDERS, ‘Contractors, and others in need of HOSEN: DALE CEMENT can’ make special rates for delivery direct from schoouer Anu £. Valentine, which is now discharging at Barbour's wharf. J. M. WHEATLEY, 623 Lavave u.w.; 2d st and indians ave. nw. Tele- phones—38-7 and 89. 16-6t INGTON, D.C, SEPTEMBER 14, ‘AlTeitizens of the District of Columbia who desire to unite in tendering EX-GOV, SHEPHERD 8 public demonstration of welcome on his return to the city of Washington are requested to meet at the National Rifles’ Hall on MOSDAY NEXT, the 19th instsat 8 (clock p. ni. for the purpose of devising a. plan of oF- wamizatlon and determining the character of the Semonstration. Wm. G. Moo! J. F, Olms Het Grantor EF Swart, Henry A Willard, BLE. Steinmetz, Sain. Cross, Thos, Somerville, 4:8. Solouion, Win Roose, SLAW. Beveridie, Gibson Bros, AT. Britton, 0.6. Staples: £. Kurtz Jobson, Crosby 8 Noyes, iallett Kilbourne, chas. B. Purvis, E bt _ i - rinent, Alpheus Midaleton, Horatio Browning, ‘Kesinald Fendally J. Henry Wilson, Lansbury & Bro., Geo. Hl mate BR aa ITY INVESTMENT COMPANY, | SEC ‘1225 F st. n.w.—This company offers special 01 inducetnents to small investors: itis regularly incor- ursted and operates exclusively im real estate in the strict of Columbia, Full information and copy of ‘Constitution on application. Board of Directors: ALEX. ELLIOTT. Jn. D. L. PERKINS, A. M. McLACHLEN, ROBINSON WHITE aud J. F. BATCHELDER. Books open for subscription of stock. _Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. s14-3t ‘FIRE INSURANCE, Continental Fire Ins. Co, N. ¥.. Capit .000,000 Hanover ¥ite tos Uo. N.Y, 5 ¥.000'000 Fire Ins. Go., Hartt Mo §-a.3;000,000 Girard Fire Ine Go’ Philsdelphia Can old ‘aul Seeger institution, aud large owner of Teal Sor es District of Columbia Representative, W. CLARENCE DUVALL, Real Zatate and Fire Insurance Houses, Stocks, Household Furniture, Family Wear- Ing Apparel, Libraries, Rc, insured at We lowest raton ren | ee eR eT and good-will of my Drug Store, located at 1429 Peansylvania ave. n.9- ‘Tisaking {the public and my friends for the gen- grous confidence and support extended to me, fre- Spscttciy sak coutituance of the same to tay wuc- ceasors, W jong been tore OU aE BUR. Referring to the above, we respectfully state that thie. business wl be conducted ty, un us coryartne under the firm name of R. C- MILBUBN & CO. sn oye that due attention to the wantsof the public 08, ur friends will insure usa Tull share of thels confidence and patronage. R. © MILBURN, M. 5. SELLHAUSEN. New Leoistation FoR THE RAILROAD SINKING Fonp.—Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, commissioner of Tailroads, has supplemented his annual report by a statement that the low rate of increase of the sinking fund proves that the existing laws are in- adequate to produce sums sufficient to pay the debts of the subsidized companies to the Govern- ment, and adds that judicious new legislation Will De necessary to provide even for the annual repay- Ment to the United States of the interest on the subsidy bonds. A Bic Triser TresPass Casz.—Acting Secretary of the Interior Muldrow, in a letter to the Attorney General, recommends that the offer of com- Promise by the Sierra Lumber Company of Call- fornia, In the timber trespass sults now pending against it in the United States Circuit Court at ‘Sun Francisco, be rejected and that the suits be Prosecuted. ‘The action pending 1s for the re- covery of $2,217,254. The defendants offered to compromise dnd pay the Government $15,000. A Pancet Post Coxvestion between the United States and Jamaica, sigued by the Postmaster General and the governor of Jamaica, Sir Henry Nor- man, has been approved by the President and will GO into effect Oct. 1. OVER 4 Mintion IN INTEREST SAVED.—In the six ‘Weekly openings of proposals to sell 43 per cent bonds to the Government, the aggregate of bonds offered reached $32,244,700, and the amount ac- cepted and purchased 13 $10,500,000. By the pur- chases already made the Government has saved O¥ver$1,000,000 in interest. THREE PER CENT BONDS OUTSTANDING.— Of the 3 Per cent bond loan of $305,581,250, issued in 1882, $300,288,000 have been redeemed by calls and $3, 322,250 by other means, leaving Dut $1,971,000 of ‘Unis loan outstanding at Unts date. ‘THE PREswENT INVITED 70 FLORIDA.—A delega- tion from Jacksonville, Fla., extended an invita- ton to the President yesterday to visit that city either during his Southern trip n October or late in the winter, perhaps on the 22d of February. ‘The President sald it would be a great pleasure for him to visit Jacksonville, but_le could not do 80 in October. He would Uke to go in February if he could do so, Navy Onpexs.—Lieut. Wm. P. Potter has been ordered to duty at the Naval Academy on the 29th instant. Ensign Wm. L. Howard has been ordered to duty in the Bureau of Navigation, and Ensign Jos, L. Jayne, to duty at te Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, October 1. “Com- mander Chas, L. Huntington ahd Lieut. R. 1. In- gersoll have been detached from the Naval Acad- emy on the 30th instant and placed on waiting orders. THE PRESIDENT WILL. Visit OuaHa.—Secretary Lamont telegraphed to Representative McShane that President Cleveland will visit Omaha Octo- per 12. Arfangements will be made to give the President a cordial reception. Several of bis wife's Telatives reside there. EX-Ruraesextarive MaYsuny arrived in the city from Michigan yesterday, just missing the Presi- dent. He says he feels confident that the demo- crats will be ableqo passa tariff bill through tne House thle winter. THE New YoRK State DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION, composed of New Yorkers residing in Washington, gave a banguet at Marshal Hall last night. About three hundred people were present. Speeches were made by Assistant Secretary Maynard, Chief Clerk Youmans, Public Printer Benedict, First Auditor Chenowith, Chas. Moore, Win. Dickson, and others. TRE FISHERIES CoMMISSION.—A member of the Dominion cabinet last night informed the New York Herald correspondent that, owing to his diplomatic ability and to his former connection ‘With the fisheries question, Sir. Jonn Macdonald will form one of the fisheries commission, 1n- Stead of the minister of justice, as at first stated. It 1s the commission will meet in Washington during the fist, week in November. r er al m. Will also sit on the Commission, pace Ong THOUSAND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.—Acting Secre- tary Thompson, of the Treasury, has approved the Teport of the experts to whom the subject of light- ing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was Felerred.. This approval virtually inakes tus con tract. ‘There will be 1,000 electric lights put in the bureau. On dark days the gas-llghts in the Bureau building have to be kept lighted, and the result is that the rooms are heated to a’ tempera- ture that 1s almost unbearable. It ts believed that the electric lights will not only afford better light, ‘but with a reduced temperature, saat T WISH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC | ee 1, these last ten weeks, my Band aud Orchestre are iu Arat-cless condition, open to engagementa, with 23 Best citee municians. Parties wishing to engage music will find for bells, parties, germans. ke. to the! Advantage fo consult with the ‘iidorsigued Before ei reagan music. KRAUSE, at. Kitles Band. ~< THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW O'clock y.in., Col 2 1006 Wot nw. Catalowies can be obtained at pring: al book stores, oruper arniieation fo ‘EUGENE 'D, CARUSI, Secretary, 867-420 1008 F st. i, ‘GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL LAW. OF LAW. The pext session of this school will open WEDNES- DAY EVENING, OCTOBER STH. can be obtained by api to _au31 ith and F ste, ‘GAS-FIXTURED. EST STOCK. ‘LOW PRICES. NEW ANDIRONS [NEW FENDERS. E. F. BROOKS, auls [631 15th st., Corcoran Building. ee Eas rsrvnes, SLATE MANTELS, PLUMBING, HEATING, &.8.SHEDD & BRO, suit 432 9th st nw. : W. Macazr™i Kae tome Emr rriak CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N.W., ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Narrars Carstaz Discovear ‘In the only harmless Hair Restorative in the world. ww ee os ‘Thousands right here st home are now using it with eatiafaction. eee ‘2 perfect ARTHUR NATTANS, Cor. of 14th and I, and 2d and D sta, nw. Prnsowa1s.—Admiral 5. J. Almy has returned to. the city.—Hon. Wm. Walter Phelps is at the Ar- Mngton.—Capt. Richard M. Meade, the new com- Mmandant of the navy-yard, assumed command yesterday morning.——E. O. Spalding of New York, L K. Lemoine of Philadeiphia, W. ‘T. Blackwell of Durham, N, C., Frank Jobnston of Jac! son, Miss, and W. B. Fischer of Louisville, are at Wiilard’s— Arthur Bradshaw of Meriden, Conn., H. Wilkins andT. W. Reddall of New York, are at tbe Riggs, —T. L. Livermore of Boston, 1s at Wormley’s. —— Jno. W. Alling of New Haven, J. Corwine of the Navy, R. H. Allen of New York, and E. Steinfer of Rochester, N. ¥., are at the Ariingion.—Lieut, Bowles of the “Navy, Louls C. Bock and wife of New York, ¥. #. Palins and family of Detrott, Jno. Dane, jr, Chas L. Dane, and Juo. J, Benson of New Yori, are at the Ebbitt,—A. Hamburg of New York, W. J. Clark of Connecticut, W. Stu- art of Virginia, J. C. Hall of Cincinnati, and J. W. Johnston of Pennsylvania, are at the Metropoll- tan.— K. N. Dyer of New York, J. W. Waynick of North Carolina, Isaac D, Smead of Ohio, J. U. Dav- enport of Balumore, M. Galligan of Boston, and Ii. Stockell Of Tennessee, are at the National.——A. A, French and wite of Lynn, Mass, J. V. Godfrey of Boston, C. R. McLain and wife or and J. H. Knowles of Boston, are at the St, James. —— Dr. Jos, Scholl of 615 D street northwest, who has been abroad for several months, sailed ‘from Hol- in the steamer Coland August 28, and is ex- Led houne dally. Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: General Land Ofice—Appotntment: Wm. C. Van Hoy, of Missourt, clerk at $1,400, by transfer from ‘Treasury Department. Patent Office—Appointments: Henry K. McCay, of Georgia, fourth assistant examiner at $1,200, Under civil-service rules; John W. Collins, of Arkansas, copyist, by transfer trom office of edu- cation. ‘Office of Education—Appointment: Miss M: Desha, of Kentucky, Sopris, by transfer #7010 P Once of Indian Affatrs—Promott ‘Miss Mary lon: J. Lane, of Kansas, $000 to $1,000. Personal Movements, etc. ‘Mr. J. W. Thompson, who is now in scotland after an extended tour on the Continent, by which his health has been much 1m, w sail trom Liverpool for home about the ste of OF, Mr. B, W. Hanna, Secretary Whitney's private secretary, has just returned with his family trom months in New Hampshire, Vermont and Canada, ‘Miss Alice Middleton, of West Washington, re- ‘Served yearerge treet 6 ‘month's sojourn at New- A. F, Kingsley and family, whose home at Falls ee ee Deen at — Fe Seer peer oy the last mont Touarned home. oa nday morning quite sick Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sessions left on Wednesday for their Southern home, Bortow, Fla, : ‘Miss A. Brandis bas returned trom Europe. A FRAUDULENT CHECK. Raised from $2 to $2,450, DETECTED BY PAYING TELLER GIBSON AT THE TREAS- URY DEPARTMENT AFTER GOING THROUGH SEVERAL BANKS, ‘The practical experience and alert vigilance of Mr. W. H. Gibson, paying teller in the cash-room of the Treasury, has Just prevented the consum- mation of a fraud and saved Treasurer Hyatt the Painful necessity of making good a deficit in his cash. A pension check for$2,450,which had passed through several banks, was presented at the Treasury for payment by alocal bank. Mr. Gib- son, the teller, thought he detected something suspicious in the appearance of the check, and he at once reported his suspicions to Treasurer Hyatt, As the check purported tobe signed by Mr. Wil- Son, the pension agent at Washington, he was im- mediately communicated with. He denied having ever given a check of the denomination, date, and description of that presented for pay: ment and held up by the ‘Treasurer, A more careful scrutiny of the check disclosed the fact that {twas originally drawn for g2 (two dol- lars). By theskiliful employment of acids the name of the payee had been changed and the amount Tafsed to $2,450. ‘The date was also changed from May, 1885,0 May,1887. All of thesealterations had been very’ neatly made; in fact, the work was so skillfully done that thé altered’ check had passed Unrough several banks without detection, WISDOM OF RETAINING EXPERIENCED EMPLOYES. Ar. Gibson is an old employe, and has acquired hisexperience in the cash-room. His ready de- tection of the fraud was potnted out as illustrat- ing the wisdom of retaining old employes that have become expert in their business, ‘A prouunent official of the Treasury sala to a STAR reporter: “Now, some of us—I mean we democratic chiets—have been severely arraigned for not making clean sweeps. Suppose Mr. Hyatt had done so, and had put new men in the cash- Toon? Itsiands to reason that with new men this fraud would not_have been discovered. Mr. Hyatt would not only have been reproached for negligence, but would have lost the ainount of the Talsedcheck, We cannot, in justice to ourselves and the pubile service, make ‘these clean sweeps, and it 1s no impeachment of our democracy that ‘we do not.” ‘Was issued here in Washing. ‘The original check ton two years ago to pay an examining surgeon's fee. Every effort will be made to Mscover the par- Ues who altered the check, but _as. the number, date, and name ot payee were erased with acids, iv will be a di Job. Se gata eee Recruiting for the Grand Army. WHAT A SUSPICIOUS WEST VIRGINIA MAN THINKS A West Virginia democrat who hoids a position in Washingion, and who has just returned from a visit to his hom_, said to a Star reporter to-day: “In West Virginia men are going through the State urging ex-soldiers to join the Grand Army of the Republic, Every man who had any sort of connection with the Army is taken in, The in- ducements offered are that, by concentrated ef- fort next winter, pensions can be procured for all ‘ho were in the Army. Some of our people sus- ec ‘that it 1s a scheme to turn the Grand Army nto a political machine for the republicans, At any rate, all the men who Were canvassing for re- cruits for the Grand Army were republicans.” Work of the Interior Department. A VOLUMINOUS REPORT PREPARED BY SECRETARY LAMAR, Advance copies of the report of the Secretary of Interior to Senator Cockrell, chairman of the select committee of the Senate appointed in pur- suance of a resolution adopted March 3, 1887, to inquire into and examine the methods of business and work in the executive departments of tne Government, &., have been received from the public printer. "The report makes a volume of 490 octavo pages, printed in small type, and con- tains a minutély detailed statement of the amount and character of business received and transacted and the methods of doing business in each of the several bureaus and divisions of the Tntertor Department during the last several years, also the amount and character of the business un disposed of on certain given dates, ‘The report 1s a complete statement of the dally transactions of the Department, and gives a detailed history. of every class of oMficlal documents or communica. Uons in thelr progress through the Department, It also shows that there are 9,154 officers and em: ployes under the Department of the Interior, of Which number 411 are Presidential officers, 3,189 are departmental officers and employes Within the appointment of the Secretary of the Interior, and 5,554 are employes outside of the Department proper, not appointed by the Presi. dent or the Secretary. ‘Thomas Jefferson’s Granddaughter. HER REMAINS TO BE INTERRED IN WOODLAWN CEME- TERY, NEW YORK. ‘The remains of Mrs. Septima Randolph Metkle- ham, the last surviving grandchild of Thomas Jet- ferson, Who died at her residence in this city, No. 1429 Q street, Wednesday evening, will be laid to Test in Woodlawn cemetery, New York. Mra, Me!- kleham was in the seventy-fourth year of her age, She was the widow of David Scott Meiklenam, who was a Scotch physician. In appearance she'bore @ striking resemblance to her illustrious grand- father. She leaves three children—one son and two daughters. ‘The eldest daughter, Miss Alice, holds a clerkship in the Patent Office; the second daughter has lad the care of the family house. hold. ‘The son, Randolph, has been delicate all his life and unable to contribute to the support of his motner and sisters, Mrs. Melkleham was the ‘seventh child of Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph, ot Virginia, Who married Jefferson's fourth daughter, ‘hence came her given name of Septima, fale of the Tennessee. ‘THE OLD NORTH ATLANTIC FLAGSHIP KNOCKED DOWN FOR $34,425, The old North Atlantic flagship Tennessee was sold yesterday at the Brooklyn navy-yard, by auc- ton, for the sum of $34,425, The purchaser was Burdett Pond, of the Meriden (Conn,) Ratlway Co, and the understanding is that she will be used as a freight boat hereafter by that company. The Tennessee originally cost $1,500,000. She Was Duiit just after the War, in 185, ‘For many years, however, she has been’ the flagship of the North Atlantic squadron, under Adinirais Wyman, Cooper, Jouett, and Lucé. She was regarded as one Of the prettiest inodels in the Navy, and, although condemned by the Navy Department about six months ago, 1s regarded still as a service. able boat. When in ‘comuits-iou the Tennessee's armament consisted of twenty guns, including sixteen @-inch smooth-bore pieces of ordance, Mt. Vernon Avenne. 4A MEETING IN ALEXANDRIA IN FAVOX OP THE ENTER- PRISE, A meeting of residents of Washington, Alexan- dria and Fairfax County was held in the opera house at Alexandria yesterday afternoon to join in an organized effort to open up the proposed Mt, Vernon avenue, to extend from the Aqueduct bridge to the tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon. It 1s proposed to make thisa grand national ayenue connecting the city of Washington with Mt. Ver- non, Mayor Smoot, of Alexandria, was elected chairman of the meeting, and Mr. M. B. Harlow, city treasurer, was chosen secretary; Mr. EW. Fox of te National Republican, was chosen sec- retary to represent Washington; Jas. E. Clements Yo represent Alexandria County, and Warrington Gillingham to represent Fairfax County. Much interest was shown in the project and a number of ‘Speeches were made advocating it. Mr. Fox ex- laihed the advantages which it 4s claimed would follow such 4 means of connecting Washington and Mt. Vernon, and said that it was a matter in which the whole country was interested. Messrs. Jef Chandler, of this city; Frank Hume, of Alex- andria County, and N. W. Peirson and Jacob N. ‘Trot, of Fatrtax County, each strongly advocated the proposition. Mr. Chandler read letters from members of Congress expressing themselves in favor of having the avenue open, Mr. Fox read letter from Gov. Foraker endorsiag the proposition. Itwas decided to reter the mutust to an exes ny of the State of Virginia and by Congress, ADout $300 ‘Was contributed to pay the expense of a prelimi~ nary survey, and the services ofa number of gentie- men were offered for the work gratuitously. Mr. : we Frank Hume, Ez W. Fox, W. B. Green, F. G. Foster, Sam'c. eed, Randall ages, David A. Windsor ethere as never beens ‘turnpike road to Mount Vernon. The only road there from ‘Alexandria now consists of ag Old county road ‘kept in order by the road authorities of Fairfax County. —_——_ The Green-Lucas Siabbing. ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT OF THE INJURED MAN THAT GEREN CUT HLM. Albert Green, now in Jail, is slowly sinking. Assistant District Attor- ney Lipscomb was awakened at 12:20 o'clock last night to take the al once was driven where ‘swearing, and he reproved him. Green drew a knife, ‘im in the stomach and and ‘then knocked core eines i Telegrams to The Star. PHILADELPHIA'S MILITARY DAY. Many Thousands of Militia in Line. A RECEPTION TO PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. The Volunteer Winning the Race. THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT PROROGUED MILITARY DAY, ‘The Great Militia Parade in Philadel phia To-Day. THE SECOND DAY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTEN- NIAL CELEBRATION—GEN, SHERIDAN IN COMMAND OF THE TROOPS. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.—Eleven years are gone since our national centennial began. This will be the last. Only a record and a memory will remain after to-morrow, The wheels of history mark a century since the fathers gave to the nation the Constitution Which has fostered a material growth more than fabulous to the old world. ‘These three days willend the story of a hundred years. The Tecord has been a good one, Patriotic spirit com- manded each citizen to assist, according to his op- portunity, in giving the impulse of success to this Occaston.’ Philadelphia never makes a slow re- sponse When the honor of the country 13 to be sus- tained or the deeds of men—brave, wise, patriotic —are to be celebrated. Nature was kind to us yesterday, and to-day she again showers her gifts upon us with a lavish hand. The day opened bright and clear. A better gue could not be asked. Since daybreak people have been astir and clothed in holiday raiment, they were, one and all, starting in with a will to inake the Second day Of the grand occasion even. more of a success, if such a thing be ble, than yesterday. ‘TheSounds of fe and drum early told Unat preparations were being made for the grand street demonstration of the nation’s protectors, THIRTY THOUSAND SOLDIERS IN LINE. Even during the time of the war of the rebellion, when men left the plow, the workshop, the home, and all to uphold the honor of their country with the deadly implements of warfare, there were not as many soldiers 1n Philadelphia ag there were to- day. And even when that bitter strife ended and those Who remained to tell the tale of countless bloody battles marched back to thetr peaceful homes, their numbums did not even reach a shadow of whit ts here to-day. eurly 30,000 uniformed soldiers passed in re- view before the Chief Magistrate and the high officers of this and other governments before the noonday sun, and at their head rode the gallant cavalry hero, Gen. Phil. H. Sheridan: During the past two days there “have arrived in the city by the various ratirvad ines nearly four hundred thousand people, and to this must be added the vast number who have reached the city by other means than the railroads, ‘There are at least halfa million strangers within the city’s gates to-day, and even with this vast throng, 1m addition to the million of inhabitants, the page of history made yesterday passed away without a blot. Not a single accident of a serious nature marred the occasion, Everybody was good natured and forebearing, and had but the one ob- Ject in their mind's eye—the peaceful 2nd happy celebration of the greatest eventof civilized times, ‘The enormous size of some of the displays in yes- terday’s pageant prevented them from occupying any other street than Broad, but ’s_ demon- swration being purely a military display, passed through all of the prominent streets, thus giving a greater number of people an opportunity of wit- nessing the display than were allowed to yester- ‘ay, by reason of the limited space afforded them, ‘TBR DECORATIONS on the streets, buildings and residences were prac- ucally the saine as those of yesterday, and every street through which the column passed was al- most @ Solid inass of tri-colored bunting and flags of all nations. im addition to those on Broad street, stands had been erected on Chestnut, Mar- ket aild rch streets; and the streets thembelves were covered by a solld mass of humanity. Twelve hundred and Nifty of the city’s police force wereon duty shoruy iter daybt ‘and were shortly. afterwards reinforced by #0 of the Fairmount Park guards, ana a large number of 5} omicers in citizens’ dress, All of the streets through which the parade passed were roped off from curb to curb, in order to secure a clear passage for the trvops. and street-car trafic was delayed at inter- vals for ashort time. ‘Tue line was opened, how- ever, every forty minutes to allow street cars, Vehicles and pedestrians to pass through. Order of the Parade. Lieut. Gen. Phil H. Sheridan, U. 8. A, command. ing. First, troops of the regular Army; second, officers and satlors of the North Atlantic squadron commanded by Admiral Luce; third, Marine bat- talion. STATE TROOPS, in the order in which the States ratified theCon- stitution of the United states or were admitted ‘ Delaware-National guards, Gov. B. F Biggs aware—National guat . and staff, first regiment of infantry, Col. Samuel M. Wood; cavalry. Pennsylvania—National Gt Gov. James A. Beaver and staff; Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff, 1st brigade, Brig. Gen. Geo. R. Snowden and staff; 2a regiment, Col. R. ®. Dechert; 6th regiment, Col. John W. Schall; 3d ent, Col. ‘S. Bonnaffon, jr.; 1st regiment, Col. W. P. Bow- man; battalion State Fencibies, commands Gray Invincibles, Capt. Charles A. Hallstock, tlery A, Capt. Maurice C. Stafford; Ist troop, P. C. cavalry, Capt. E. Burd Grubb; 3d brigade, Brig. Gen. J, P. 8. Gobin and staff; 12th iment, Col. A. H. Stead;13th regiment, COLF. Hitchcock; 9th “regiment, Col. Morris “J. Keck: 8th regiment, Col, Frank J. Magee; 4th regiment, Col. Samuel D, Lehr; Battery C, Capt. John Dent- thorne, jr.; 2d brigade Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, commanding, and staff; 10th. iment, Col, A. L. Hawkins; 15th regiment, Col. W. A. Kreps; 18th regiment, Col. Norman Sintth; 14th regiment, Col. Jas. Glenn; 16th regiment, Col. Willis J. Hulings; Sth regiment, Col. “Theo,” Burchfeld; Battery By ae E, Hunt; Sheridan troop, Capt. C. 8. W. jones, New Jersey—Gov, Robt. S. Green and staff; 2d brigade of 1,500 troops, Gen, Wm. J. Sewell com- inandiny —Gov. Jno. B. Gordon and staff. Maj. W. W. Chew, Geo Connecticut—Gov, Phineas C, Loundsbury and stall; 1st cavalry foot, guard, Maj. Kinney, com- manding. Massachusetts—Ist regiment National Guard, Col. Austin C, Wellington, commanding; 1st corps Boston Cadets; Governor’s Body-guard, Lieut. Col, ‘thos, F, Edmunds, commanding. Maryiand—Gov.’ Henry Lloyd and staff; Provi- Fifth Maryland sional Ges of 1,000 men; ment South Carolina—Gov. John R. Richardson and ‘staff; Governor's Guards, Capt. Willie Jones, com- manding; Greenville Gi Greenville, 8 C., Capt. J. C. Boyd. ‘New Hampshire—Battalion of three compantes. vinginia-—Gov, Fitzhugh Lee and staff, battalion of 300 men, New York—Gov. David B. Hill and staff. Briga- dier Gen, Louts Fitzgerald. ‘Twenty-second regi- ment, Col. Jno, ‘T. Camp. “Previsional regiment, Col, Bd. F. Gayior. Second separate company trom Auburn,Capt.Wm. M. Kirby; elghth separate com- any fron ae ester, Capt. Henry B. Henderson; nine arate Company, from Poughkeepsie, Capt. Wm. Haubennestel; ewentieth separate com pany, from Binghamton, Capt. Hiram C. Rogers; wenty-sixth separate ‘company from Elmira, Eugene Root; thirtieth separate company from Elmira, Capt. Roselus Morse; thirty-second se] rate company from Hoosic Falls, Capt. Chas. W. Eady; thirty-arth ste company from burg, Capt. Henry |; thirty-ninth separate company from Watertown, Jas. R. Miller; twelfth ‘Thornton comm: a Ohio—Gov. Jos. B, ment, N. G. of Ohio, Col G. D. ‘Maine—Gen, @. BL. Beai, ‘Jowa—Gov, Win, Larrabee and staff: 7 _atene ‘THE DISTRICT MILITARY. ‘Washington, D. C.—Capital city Guards, M: ¥. 6, Hevells; Oth battalion National Gass, Mat, cA tw d0ds Union Yeveran Corps, Co. A, 20 Ga. B, 2d battalion, capt W. A Hutbertord ‘THE BUSINESS MEN'S RECEPTION. RE : i He i : ni i REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The streets were al ost impassable, and when ‘the exchange, which 1s located on 24 street, above Walnut, was reached, It took all the efforts of the soldiers to clear a way into the building. In the meantime the members of the commercial, stock, drug, grocers and importers’, maratime, petroleun lumber, textile and wool exchanges anid the boa of tradé had asembied in the large hall on the third floor and were listening to the'strains of the Weecacoe Legion band. The arrival of the Presi- dential party was[the simal for repeated cheering, and when the chief magistrate had made his way Yo the rostrum at the lower end of the hall the cheering broke out again and te names of Gov. Beaver, Mayor Fitler, Secretary Bayard, A, J. Drexel'and George W.’Childs were also cheered. Chairman F. M. Brooke announced that as soon as the President had spoken a few words the mem- bers would be given a chance to meet him, PRESIDENT COMLY'S INTRODUCTION. President Comly, of the Commercial Exchange, ‘then sald: “‘T have'the high honor to present to my. fellow members and our guests his excellency the President of the United States.” The cheering broke out again, and it was some moments before Mr. Cleveland could be heard above the din. After quiet had been secured he spoke in a firm and clear voice. President Cleveland’s Specch. He said: Iam glad to have an opportunity to meet so large a representation of the business men of Philadelphia, It 1s well that we should not entirely forget in the midst of our Centennial jubilee that the atm and purpose of good government, tend after all to the advancement of the material interests of the People, and the increase of thelr trade and com. Inerce. The thought has sometimes occurred to ine that in the hurry and rush of business there might well be inrused a little more patriotisin than we are wont to see, and 3 little more recognition of ‘the fact that a wholesome political sentiment 4s closely related not only to the general good but to the general success of business. Of course our citizens engaged in business are quick to see the bearing of any policy ‘which the Government may adopt, as it affects their personal success and their accumulation, But I would like to see that broad and patriotic sentiment among them which can see beyond their peculiar nal interests, and which can recognize that advancement of the entire country isan Object for which they may well strive, even sometiines to the diminution of their constantly increasing profits. Must we always look for the political opinions of our business men precisely where they. sup) ‘thetr immediate pecuniary advantage ts found? I know how vain it is to hope for the eradication of @ selfish motive in all the affairs, of life but {am reminded that we celebrate to-duy the triumph of patriotism over selijshness. Willany one say that ‘the concessions of the Constitution were not well made, or that we are not Uo-day in the full enjoy- ment of the blessings resulting from a due regard for all the conflicting. interests represented by the different States which were united a hundred Years ago? I believe the complete benefits promised to the people by our form of government can vnly be se- cured by an exercise of the same spirit of tolera- on for each other's rights and interests in which 1 had its birth. ‘This spirit will prevail when the business men of the country cultivate political thought; when they cease to eschew parUcipation in pouucal action, and when such tought and action are guided by better motives than purely ‘Selfish and exclusive benefit, am of the opinion that there 4s no place in the country where such a condition can be so properly and successfully maintained as here, among the enlightened and enterprising business men of Philadelphia, ‘THE HAND-SHAKING COMMENCES. After his speech Mr. Cleveland announced him selfas being ready to mneet the gentlemen present, and one by one they walked up the steps of the Tostrum and grasped his hi and then shook hands With Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, ex- President Hayes, Gov. Beaver, Mayor Fitler, A. J. Drexel and Geo. W. Childs who received with him. After the recepuon the Presidential party drove to the reviewing stand at Broad and Walnut streets to Witness the military parade. ‘The reception was in the hands of a committee composed of President Jas, B. Canby, F, M. Brooke, Wm. Bryce, State Senator Wm. McAter, L. K. Pass- more, Wilson Walsh, of the Commercial Exchange, and President Wm. Brockie, of the Marilime Ex- change; B. W. Ac ‘of thé Stock Exchange; Dr. A, V. Mattison, of the Drug Exchange; J. 1. Davis, of the Petroleum Exchange; R. C. Lippincott, of the Lumberman’s Exchange; Jno, L. Stevens, of the Master ase J. J, Hobpeker, oe the | ‘Produce change; b. Beach ‘Textile Exchange; Edward A. Green, of the Wool Exchange; and Fred’k Fraley, of the Board of Trade, A BIG BLAZE IN CHICAGO, ‘The Loss Nearly Half a Milllon—Sev- eral Firemen Injured. Cacaco, Sept. 18,—The extensive candy manu- factory of Milton E. Page & Co., Nos, 211 and 213 Lake street, was totally destroyed by fire last night, ‘The flames spread to the buildings adjoin- ing on either side, one of which 1s occupied by J. A. Fay & Co., of which Mayor Roche is a partner and manager, doing considerable 4: ‘The fire was discovered a few minutes after 11 o'clock. A veteran patroiman passing along Fifth avenue ‘saw flames shooting out of the first-story windows in the alley at the rear of the bullding, and ina few minutes the rear of the whole interior seemed to be ablaze, The fire gained idly, leaping out of every window, front and rear, bursting thi the roof, and illuminating the sky so brightly that one could see to read blocks away. The structure Was soon a mass of flames, and at intervals eavy Ci shooting flames and showers of the 1n of large sections of looring and machinery. ‘The fire soon spread to ‘the adjacent building, the lower floor of which is Occupied by J. A. Fay’ & Co., and the upper floors by Page & Co. The upper stories were soon aflame and the fire shot through the roof, but the firemen prevented It from downward, thougn so inuch water was required thatthe building was deluged, a flood running through floors and cell- ings othe basement. Next ie aveits way taco cho building Nos. 215,217 and 219, occupied by the Pennsylvania ‘Tube Works, igniting the roof first and burning down to the top floor, where 1t was held by the firemen. -A tall fagstaff, surmounted With, a huge eagle, ran up from the root of Page's building, and 10 was soon Japped by flames that burned away its base, dropping It across the root of the bi ‘The eagle struck over the and broke off,dropping with great force and injur- ing several firemen. ‘Lieut. Case, together with Frank Walters and Con Sullivan, were standing on ladder nearly up to the fourth’ story when the eagle fell. Tt struck Walters on the head, knock- ing him off the ladder and against Case, Who was also carried off-his feet, and they bumped down the ladder to the sidewalk, taking with them Sul- livan, who stood lower down. O'Neil was. on tne sidewalk, and when a warning shout arose started Lo run close to the building, but Was struck by a fragment of the eagle. Walters was badly cut on the head. Lieut, Case was somewhat bruised, ‘The origin of the fire 1s unknown and the loss 1s about $400,000. ‘The building Nos, 211 and 213 ‘Was valued ‘at $75,000. It will be a total loss, to. gether with itscontents, The firm also occupied the three upper floors of Nos. 207 and 209, the lower floor as stated betng occupied by Fay &' Co. ‘The loss to their stock in this building was also total, making an entire loss of stock which was valuéd at $200,000. The building Nos. 207 and 209 was damaged about $5,000.. Mayor Roche said his loss would be slight, by water only. Tne building Nos. 215, 217 and 219 was alse damaged by ire und water to the extent of about $5,000. “JUSTICE HAS BEEN DONE.” Comments Upon the Action of the Iili- nois Supreme Court in the Anarchist Case. CaIcaco, Sept. 16.—A News’ special from Ottawa, DL, says Justice Magruder received yesterday a copy of the Milwaukee Daily Labor Review,which body saya, “Justice nas been done.” “Ihe re Uhat the case Will be taken to the United St THE GREAT YACHT RACE. Thistic Behind the Mayflower. ‘Saxpy Hook, Sept. 16.—Another attempt will be made to-day to sall the first of the trial races be- tween the Boston sloops Mayftower and Volunteer. ‘The Mayflower 1s now owned in New York, but she isstill regarded as a Boston boat, AUS o'clock this morning it looked as though tt would be glorious day for a race. ‘The wind blew a perfect gale all might and at daylight was howlin hrough the rigging of the Thistie at the rate of 25 iniles an hour, "It 1s pow blowing 20 miles an hour with every prospect of holding. R THISTLE ers over the course a TUR SCOTCH CUTTR 4s all ready to follow the rac and ig standing out toward the lightship, where the start will be made. The race, if the wind holds as at present, wili be 20 milés to leeward and return, MATFLOWER Hook at 9:40. They were Suit in tow, but were preparing to Moist their can, Fas, They Wil reach the starting pole, Within half an hour. The Thistic was saillug cose bee hind them as they passed the Hook. She hat her whole mainsall set and rolied a greatdeal in the heavy se She lugged the same old dingy bebind. ‘The wind was then blowing from the noribwest at ‘the rate of 32 miies an hour, THE LOCKWOOD TACKLES THE THISTLE. The tug boat cast off the lines Which held her to the Volunteer and Mayflower at 9:48 o'clock. ‘The racers were then nearing the oe and had their whole mainsails, forestaysalls, anc ‘with their jibtopsatls in stops. Only a few excur- sion boats were then assembled at the starting olnt, but a number were coming down the bay. An interesting clinch took place between the This. Ue and the schooner N. L. Lockwood on the way out to the lightship, in which the Lockwood showed the Scotch visitor's speed is greatly over-es- Umated, The Lockwood, at the Momer Beacon, was a mile and a haif behind the Thistie, She gradu- ally overhauled the foreigner until finally, off the bar, both vessels were sailing on even terms. ‘There 13 no question but that the Thistle was sailed for all she was Worth, a3 her sails were full all the time. AWAITING THR PREPARATORY SIGNAL. The flagship lectra reached the lightship at 20:15, and taking up ier postion, drew the tag, nary line, The wind down a litue and the dial at the observatory registered Uwen- ty-four miles, The Mayflower and Volunteer were then beating around Uo the north of the flagship, awaiting the preparatory signal. THE START—THE VOLUNTERR FIRST. ‘The starting signal was given at 11:10 o'clock, The Volunteer crossed the Mne first at 11:11:45, and the Mayflower at 11: 5. Jay Gould's Al- Janta passed at 10:45, and will accompany the oats Over part of the course, Which is to leeward. THE VOLUNTEER LEADING. The Volunteer broke out her spinnaker on the lne, The Mayflower followed her example a min- ute before crossing. They had mainsail, club-top- sail, forestaysail, jib and spinnaker set’ and started off like race horses, with booms to star- board and spinnakers to port. The Thistle, which had been to the south of the starting line, started two minutes afver the Mayflower, but did not set her spinnaker for eight minutes after starting. The Volunteer at 11:30 was leading by nearly th juarters of a mile, The wind Was then still from the west-northwest, and the yachts laid a ‘Straight course out for east-southeast. They will have to beat back from the outer inark THE THISTLE KEEPS UP. The Thistle took in her spinnaker at 11:30 and allowed the boom torest on the port side. The main boom was to starboard. Notwithstanding the absence of her large spinnaker the Thistie ap- peared to hold right on to the two American, racers, The Volunteer at 12 o'clock was a litte over a mile ahead and tothe south of the May- flower, and the Thistle was to the south of the steel sloop. ‘The wind at that time was blowing 20 niles an hour and the racers were dashing Through a cross choppy sea, ‘THE VOLUNTEER GAINING AND THR THISTLE LOstNa. p. m.—The Volunteer is gaining steadily onthe Mayflower. The ‘Thistle 4s fast tulling be- hind, She 1s now sailing with her spinnaker set. All three yachts are steering southeast, THE POSITIONS UNCHANGED. 12:23.—The positionsof the yachts areunchang- ed. The Volunteer ts still Over a mile ahead. ‘The Thistle has assumed third place. All three of the yachts took in their spinnakers at 12:05, and are now heading due east. The wind is from the northwest and 1s failing slightly. ‘THE VOLUNTEER TWO MILES ANEAD. 12:35,—Both yachts are stil on the starboard ay down tne Jersey coast. The Volua- teer ls two miles abead, the Mayflower Is to wind- ward. It now looks as if the boats were sailing a Urlangular course, having turned a stake-boat off Lo Branch. 1t is hazy off shore and a great deat cannot be seen. ON THe HOME-STRETCH. 1:20 p.m.—The Volunteer 18 now visible trom ‘this point and is on the last leg of the trian; course, heading for the finishing line. She 1s fead- ing thé Maydlower by about 23 miles, ‘The steam yachts Electra’ and’ Susquebauna. are steam Alongside of her.. The Mayflower. 15 a salle or the Thistle. The latter has housed her top- mast, — A FRIGHTFUL FATAL EXPLOSION, A Man and His Wife ona Four Child- dren Burned to Death. NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 16—At 12:30 o'clock this morning an explosion occurred in the grocery store of Dominick M. Messina, at the corner of Englten and Dauphine stresta, and a moment later the entire building was on iid all escape trom the upper stories, where M¢ ina’s family re- sided, Was cut off. ‘The fire must have been burn- ing some time before the explosion, which Was doubtless caused by the ignition ot der, Which Messina kept for sale, When the fremen reached the scene the voices of the Messina tamlly could be heard mingled with the roaring and crackling Of the flames, crying for help. Every effort of the firemen to rescue the unfortunate inmates of the burning building failed and the entire family, consisting of Messina, his wife and their tour little children, were burned to death. ee FATAL RAILBOAD COLLISION Seventy Persons Injured Who Were Going to the Doncaster Races. Loxpon, Sept. 16.—A dreadiul collision occurred to-day on'the Midiand Ratlway. A train tilled with excursionists who were golng to Doncaster to witness the races at that place collided with another train and was Wrecked. ‘The accounts of The disaster thus far received state that Uwenty of the excursionists Were killed and many injured. Seventy persons were injured by tbe accidenton ‘the Midland railway. —___» ___ THE “DOCTORED” REPORTS, Ives Says that Vice-President Waite Has Perjured Himsel ‘New Yor, Sept. 16.—Henry 8. Ives was shown clipping from a morning paper in his office this forenoon wherein a dispatch from Hamilton, Ohio, stated that Vice-President Waite, of the Cincin- nati, Hamilton and Dayton road, charged him with fraud before the Common Pleas Court in “doctoring” reports of that railroad, thereby de- ceiving the stockholders, Mr. Ives Was busy and brietly said to the reporter: “if the courts refer to ‘the minutes of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day- ton Raliroad they will find that Mr. C.C. Waite has perjured himself. That's all I have to say.” A PANIC IN WHEAT, & Clear Drop of sixty Cents ii ‘Wheat in the Chicago Market. Curcaco, Sept. 16.—There was a 12: break of . The ‘opened 10c, low: offerings ‘all parte of the and ‘speedily ‘broke’s0e, further” There was nd Delief_ that Armour under the mar. ket, threw ‘their _holdit ‘overboard in 2° ody.” There. were. no. sales between Error the maverial needs of iretand, dine a are nae. appunteg supa Se aes a a Jibs set, | NEW YORK DEMOCRATS. The Composition of the State Ticket Practically Agreed Upon. to Tar Evewtna STAR hee ‘Sept. 16.—The composition of the democratic Ucket Lo be Rominated at Saratoga on September 28, ts practically agreed upon. Secre- tary of State, Frederick Cook, of Rochester, and ‘State treasurer, Lawrence Fitzgerald, of Cortland, Will be nominated without opposition, Wm. A. Poucher, of Oswego, will be nominated for attor- ney-genvral, although Deputy Attorney-General Chas. F. bor Will make a canvas for the honor. Ex-Congressman Edward Wemple will be the Rotainee for controlier, and John Bogart, of New York, will be named for State engineer. THE BOURBON MANIFESTO. It Creates a Greater Impression im Engiand than it docs in France. Special Dispatch to Tae Evexina Stan. Loxpox, Sept. 16.—The manifesto of the Comte de Parts has fallen fat, and is now much better recelved by Bouapartists’ than the legitimtst’ press, The Parts Univers applauds % Biowite, Paris correspondent of the Times, Who 18 a strong partisan of the Comte de Party compares im Significantly to the gentleman who followed the circus In the hope of seeing the Won-tamer eaten, Dut it was never known whether the llon-tamer oF the gentleman died first. ‘The Parisian press sees a fatal defect of the festo When it describes the comte as a man Who does not intend to hasten the end, but will Walt UBUi a fresh Sedan gives him a chance of ping in quietly on the shoulders of a revo! . On the Whole the maulfesto has created tore impression here than in Paris Proba- Was Induced to issue the manifesto by bis Wie, Who 1s a Very ambitious Woman. frome 0 CRIME IN IRELAND, It hns Decreased Sixty Per Cent Since ISS1—Ne Lack of Harmony Between Archbishop Walsh and Parnell. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stan LONDON, Sepl. 16.—The government 18 curiously confronted to-day by its own return of criminal j Statistics in Ireland, which shows that offenses tn 1886, When they were meditating coercion thery, are much less numerous (han in 1885, when Wey were governing the country with the aid of the jational League, ‘The offenses in Ireland have de. creased 60 per cent since 1881, There is no truth in any story which may reach FOU Ot Archbishop Walsh Detug at all out of har. mony with Parnell, Both vhe Irish leaders are now bending Uheir united strength to moderate the dangerous forces in Ireland. Parnell bas great fear lest the wilder elements may get the | mastery of him, ‘The spectal danger is an attempt on Baliour’s life, which 1s being provided against by an increase ii the detective escort, — much y Gowip from Germany. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evexreo Sram FRANKFoRT, Sept, 16.—In the Berllu muntetpal election an alliance bas been perfected bevween the conservatives, the nationals, and the auti- semitics against the German liberals. Investigation has shown Uhata Journalist named Aubanel sold the plan of the French mobilization for 250 francs to the Paris Figaro. Aubanel has escaped, ‘The Politiesche Correspondenz reports trom Con- Stanlinople that the porte seems to have decided on Suspebding further steps in Bulgarian affairs. Cholera 1s epidemic at Messina, aud the Nrst aqulites ure leaving the 7. ie ac he regular annual budget was yesterday su mitted by the government to the Bavarian diet, 300, showing pluo 14,800,000. From Wall Street To-Day. New York, Sept. 16, Wall street, 11 a. 12.—There Tras an unusual amount ot activity at the opent of the stock market Unis morning, and decid weakness prevailed, first Deng from 3 to 9% er cent below last evening’s final quotations, Prices were forced down stall fractions further on a heavy trading, but the decline met with a Stubborn fesistanct, apd tosses from opening g- tres were only for trom ¥ 40 i percent. | By 10: the decline wis checked, and'a rally followed, the market undergoing @ marked decrease in activity. In most instances prices were brought to a shade above first prices, When the usual dullness over. Spread the MAFKet. ALL o'clock, the, = dull and steady to ‘firm at about opent res, ‘The wheat market opened ‘a trine steadier, Dus ‘very quiet. A Woman Fatally Assautted. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Sept. 16—Mrs Patrick Murray Was tound this morning beside the rond hear the railroad Wall in the cevter of a thick settled part of the village known as “The 1 End.” Bue was conscious but: tersibly cut acres the top of the head, which was badly crushed, She stated that she ‘had been assaulted by two is. She died at 2:15 Uhis morning. Her huss and had been drunk for a week or more, and waa drunk in bed when she Was brought in, France Fortifying the Fanaille Pass. BERUN, Sept. 16.—A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette, trom Berne, states Usat while the press discussing the righUof Switzerland to occupy ce Lain portions of Savoy in the event of a war be- tween France and Germany, France is busily en. gaged in fortitying the Fanullie Pass and 1s build. ing a fort Vo command the town of Gex and the Toad leading thereto, ced eee A Confederate Signpost, PLAIN WORDS FOR JEFFERSON DAVIS. From the New York Times, Sept. 15. Editors who were babies wnen Lee surrendered, and editors who hid in bomb-proofs during the war, have been making It hot for the News and Courier because IU sald that Jefferson Davis should ot go to Atlanta to meet President Cleveland, aud that he should keep out of the Confederate re- union messat Macon. The News and Courier hits back tuls morning. ‘Among other Unings tt say; ‘Mr. Davis 1s entitied Lo all possivie considera Uon for waat he was. The News and Courier deals With him as he 1s. It 4s true that he 1s ‘a man without @ country,’ but Ubis is lis own fault, or choice, “The political disabiliues of Mr. Davis Would be removed upon petition, as were the po- litical disabilities of Vice-President Stepliens, Post master-General Reagan, and a host of other Con- federates of high positin, It 4s his preference to Stand alone ahd to be a Confederate signpost. Nobody cares to find fault with this wish, per- haps, Dut there is the right, and the Will besides, to remind Mr. Davis that be owes more to the South than the South can ever owe to him, aud That he is untrue to the people who were always True to him when he puts himself in a position to Aujure them by furaisiing material for poitical War to the enemies of Une Southern States apd of the Union in general. “It is incontestable that Mr. Davis can go where he pieases and say what he likes. ‘The abstract Fight ts not im the question. ‘but Mr, Davis is 8 reiic Of the past and belongs to the past, and te ‘safest place for him 1s on ils plantation’ at Beau. voir, ‘There 1s nothing in his carver to make Nim especially noteworthy, excepting his election as President of Une Confederate States and bis conse- quent experiences. IU is, Wercfore, us ex-Presi- dent of the Confederacy that he’ is wined and dined and invited to make speeches, When I speaks he is more likely than not to say irritating, and thererore 1 regurded as insincere, for Ue slunp!: his words and i: who deciines an American ettize who takes pride in avoling the responsibilities Of cite zeuship should at least hold lis tougue and cury his pen, instead of forcing luis counsel and Lis jevances upon the consideration of hose whose juties and obligations he is unwiliing to share, “sir, Davis Urns lis back upon tne Unto 4s, and is at War With setued and unchan facts. If he is tight, then J. E. Johnston, the Gordon, Beauregard, Coiguttt, Nicholls, Butler, Hampton, McGowan, the Vances, Payne, Cockerel | and all Wie long Une’ of Confederate sOidiers an statesmen—saving Limself—are utterly and ineanly wrong. The News and Courier bas goue Turwwer than any other newspaper in Ube United States in asserting the rightfulness of secession ‘and the absolute Justice of Lue Southern cause. It has never allowed a denial Of Uuls to pass unchal- lenged. It has been so faithful to the Conteaeracy thal it is, even to this day, denounced as @ ‘rebel newspaper,’ Year after year it has wid ‘the story of the glory of Uhe boys who wore the ay, DUL-It 1s Ot a blind worshiper of Mr. Bava in uiteeyes the ex-Confederates in, thelr sufferings, in their struggles, in their prot cess, are more a thousandiold.than Mr, Davis was or is, and whenever the Idjusyticrastes of Mr. Davis» or huis weaknesses, conflict with Une interests the barefooted boy’ of twenty years ago It will say tor the fe in their reason that cord. ‘The man