Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILD! to subscribers in -he city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents ‘week, or 44c. month. Copies at the counter, cents 8 "(iwtered af the eres, ington, D. C., a8 Second class mail iaatter } your youtars prepaid. Sr momin Soca st corectrrareh ease advertising made known on application. SPECIAL NUTICE _SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ 3 COLT RAILROAD STOCK aaa haaaee: wanted. Wil pay, ParReE Price for, 100 .25 WILL BUY 100 FT. OF BOARDS!!! NK H. PELOUZE, 1313 F street, _ = T.0. 0. F—OFFICERS AND BROTHERS Friendsiity Lodge, No. 12, will meet at ener a ROIS Aeraof oe ats Beatie, " 2 ne: _ Sames kelly. PG. By order. W-A GREER, NG. 1 DED BARGAINS MAY BE Fine Furnishing at the Mi : edu! EB yw in pi at 90S F st. n.w. P. T. : aT srxTa ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W. ‘These boards are bright, well sawed, inch thick and ‘any width and length used. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, Dealers in Lumber and Mill Work. 3y6-3m Taylor). THE SECOND MONTHLY MEETING OF w ‘tom Kes Estate Investment ae NOTICE. y will be held at the office of Wescott & No. 1907 Pa. ave. ING, August 6. 1859, at 8 1 to 300, meet . Subscriptions received directors Thomas’ Dowitt é. NEW Iss TOCK jorne, Vice-President; os Irwin, J. H. Byran, E. 8. Westcott, W. Jt, Brown, C. N. joore,or AUS. TAYLOK, Seo'y, 1224 Fst. iw. auo-21 7: at css @ <= ALL MEMBERS OF CO. B, SECOND Boe aittaticn D.C Volunteers will meet THIS EVENING at S p.m. at 1904 Penusyivania ave. for the purpose making arrangements for the funeral of our late capt 5 FIRST CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION James Kelly. 1 => FOR BALANCE, OF THE “S~ MONTH As many of my patrons appear to EORG) cc a tof 15 WN, appreciate my of unt of 19 per cent on ab cece ra Tronserings and Suitings I have concluded to extend the time to Septem fo discount will be alowed azter that date. | This ie_an opportunity of, which Office: 1251 High (32d) st. au3-3t | every man should take advantuce. G. WARFIELD oruer of Oth and G sts. nw. ies bi SPECIAL SALE OF PANTALO 3. ~S~Pertect in fit, perfect in style, thoroughly to custois made. We EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS $1,044,781.37. Subscriptions for shares in the 17th issue received aily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F st. Shares are @2.50 per month, 1.000 advanced on each share. 434 7th st. nw. = ARES OF COLUMBIA t<: Bai tock ; 100 Sna 4{ Kives Insurance; 25 Shares Belt Railroad. Give itemized price for all y portion of above. Address M. G., Star office. ie =» B. RIORDAN, 611 N STREET N.W.. GEN- ‘eral contractor of all kind of toue and granolithic pavement; stables,carriage houses and cellars made dry and durable, Sy$1-toz0au' Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of s ~g=> NEW STORE. the Association are furnished upon application. S—) — Office hours, from Ya. m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first | NEW GOODS. ‘Wednesday in each month the office will be open from Ctodc'clock p.m Advances will be made promptly WOOD MANTELS, aitedek. SLATE MANTELS. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. TILES AND GRATES. INO. JOY EDSON. Sec’y. my3t M. ROCHE, yel-3m* 490 LOUISIANA AVE. Bee ST AAG AND REY Wes SEGAR! CHAMPAGNE WINES, All the leading brands, at New York prices, PESBLOKE F RYE WHISEY. THOMAS RUSS: Importer Wines, Braudies aud Segars, Pennsylvania avenue, -AM LAUNDRY CO. <Incorporsted.) tore: CCM DLINEY M HOUGH, JOHN W. MORGAN, tfully makes increased facili- W prepared to do the best work at popular prices. Filtered water used. executed. Deli 17 Yth st. nw, DAVID D. STONE. John W. '. Morgan, Msuaer, kzown to the public that, with grea ties for Laundry business, he no AT COST AND LESS. All orders promptly Parts of the city. jy6-2m ery foal Telephoud 439-3, STOCK MUST BE SOLD. COMMUTATION TICKETS. Coupon books containing 100 tickets, transferable, ‘on all lines of the Herdic Couches, for sale at the *s offices, 10th and C sta. xe. and 1912 E at the icllowing druy store eC E. Capitol s FANCY GOODS, TRIMMINGS AND NOTIONS, DRESS GOODS, HANDKERCHIEFS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, AND UNDERWEAR AT COST. 1 11 Penna. ave. n.w. 5 4,110) st. new. ‘orth Capitol and H st, and G st. 3e18-2m REMOVED— Dr. J. R. Bromwell has removed his office and residence from 1138 to 1147 Connecticut avenue, _ Telephone cail 90: dy20-1m* NET Gas Fixtures and Lamps, Good Assortment. Chandeliers, Rochester Lamps, &c, Xamine, Call and ‘ ©. A. MUDDIMAN, 3y23-3m. 1206 F st. MANY ARTICLES AT LESS THAN COST. REMNANTS, SHORT LENGTHS, ODDS AND ENDS AT HALF PRICE. ‘WHITE, WHITE-AND-BLACK AND BLACK DRESS BOODS at SACRIFICE PRICES. Examine Stock and be convinced, GRATES AND SUMMER PIECES must be closed out at once. “Prices less than one- 2G. Davis, half former retail price.” Goods stored until pur- chasers are ready to use them. ‘TA Market Space, J. F. MANNING, 320 Pa. ave. nw. bes Corner of Sth street northwest, —_ CERTIFICATES OF STOC! | <a nd other securities, Commeicial état Toth and D strects (Post building.) = HIGH GRADES OF LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, Ihave a cargo of First ity Florida Pine Timber on wharf which I will sell and deliver in quantities to is. chance for buyers of Light and Heavy Tiber. 2 rs 0} ; wy TCHARD I WILLE, aiaeaaienes Sr aee’ « ‘Suh api . W — ara igecoues _3y30-6t (Formerly Geo. A. Sheliat's piace.) Tanne SERN MESO ET OC OE ING AN N Ul IN SH- COMBEIRATION, ee D.C. The & jar = oe been hemorrhoids, bile, delphia Pian, Shares. 81 per mouth. Net loan on eac! Joss gastric and 4 . Minimu t to borrower, includ — Tmnicetibal troubles aad aes, stares Ipreny 1, 82 at ig Tiouthe First payne ie Becoud Series, WE. DAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1889, at Herreil’s hall, 642 Peunsylvania ave. s.c. E. GRILLON, Pamphlets descriptive of the superior advantazes of GRILLOX 27 Rue Rambutesu, Paria, this association to investors and borrowers furnished ol5-ml2m-1p Sold by all Druggists, ‘gon application to the Gecretary. received by the 8, Presider . Treasurer, ohn E. Herrell, x. McKenzi sepubscriptions to. the Vice mn Becond Series Dr. £. A. A Carp. STILL OFFERING GREAT BARGAINS. In about two weeks we expect to take an inventory Of stock to close up the old business, and we are very desirous of reducing our stock tothe very lowest point possible before so doing. All who may not have supplied themselves for the present season will find it greatly to their interest to examine our stock and prices before doing so, as it is | _ my! well known that we carry one of the largest stocks of first-class goods to be found in this city, and all who ‘want the best at the lowest possible, prices now have 2 opportunity not often offered, and we will take pleasure in showing them. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, Director, 3:26 Peunsylvs Wm. H. Caliins, Chiet Clerk Govt. Pouting Office, Director, #10 Penn? ania ave. aries A. Stockett, Adjt.Gen Office, McKee, Adjt. Gen. yetoe ,_D. C. FAHEY, GENERAL CONTRACTOR q ym ay eet a Stable Floors Laid with 5 = tien sa oom 108, Lenman Building. TO MEMBERS OF THE ROCHDALE ‘CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY: ‘The executive committee has concluded contracts with two large dealers to furnish members with coal and wood for the year ending June 30, 1890. Mem- bers should lose io Sime incalling on sommeqne of thoge named below to obtain prices and conditions, as all estimates must be in hands of the comuuittee before Members not in SEPTEMBER 17, 188¥. OL 3731-68 919 Penn.ave. | of ‘the Trade Card ( and Book ranning to April, 1890, are notentitled to any advantages oF informa: 7 ba regarding pots of a6 Giratina na Books and all information can Souxsox, Ganzszz & Co: tained from the following: A. T. LONGLEY, President, 806 Ast.n.e., Agr. Dept SMITH THOMPSON, Vice Pres’t, A. G. O., War Dept. CARPETS. CARPETS. J. W. HARSHA, Sec'y, 905 Ht. i.w., U.S, Treas, i ‘VANDERHOEF, 9401 st. n. Bureau Statistics, . ©. FAWCETT, 603 Mass. We will it 7 fd Ig Vil offer the following grost reductions on cur ne, 4th Aud Stock of Ingrsin, Tapestry, and ets for the bext two weeks. 10 pieces er aaa Q sto. OS, JOUY, 2218 Pa. ave. u.w., Surg.Gen. |. M. ANDRUS, 154) Columbia st.,'Gen. Land office, he Secretary Can also be seeu for afew minutes at ‘noon and at 4 p.m. each day wt cigar store, 705 1oth a, ‘onder of thecomittes. J. W. HARSITA, 3- Lan Secretary. => NOTICE.—FIVE DAYS FROM Da’ ‘all Wires will be Cut from Building sou aud New ¥ unl ‘aitapenpmta So east corner 15th st. ‘ork P ae Temoved by owner. JNO. W. NAIRN. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN GAUZE VESTS. => PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION LADIES" LOW-NECK AN! ELESS, extra fine, Assets of the association. only ee etsy ee Dues paid on stock by only 3 faced from 3 CHILDEEN'S FINE BALBRIGGAN SHIR size, 25c,- Reduced from 40 sud 456 Ex, FINE WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, AL BARGAINS IN NIGHT SHIR: ‘of Utien Mille Cotton, stayed ase ee se JOHNSON, GARNER & CO., OGD Pecnazivanio ave, ‘Near 7th st.nw. 1 ‘tent — OG 2 per @ent per annum dnd series will come in right after Special Fast Black. Only 2: DS at very low —. =, of ‘Lalbs und Em! lery very cheap. aa oat close out the A lot of the best Caj 2 ‘WOOL CHALLIES. Wool © .- them out.” Best quality, 18e. Wool Challies down AINS IN HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Lawn Handke: ‘open-work ibe Our eC. Ts RoBigwina 40. Reduced from . to Zhe. CARHART & LEIDY. J aud 928 Tthat. and 706 K st. n.w, KAUFMAN’S DOUBLE ry au3-3t azeL Mien. Gaur Cisne Suz DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. July 5 Syren em D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1889. TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip. ; tLEL itt ryiee EDUCATIONAL... EXCURSIONS... FAMILY SUPPLIE: FINANCIAL... ceeaee FOR SALE (Misc LaNgous} GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. HOTELS. HOUSEF LADIES’ GOODS LOCAL MENTI RD AVATOI AY oo IDI WW IAS SOMWWHSWVVESaw MEDICAL. EE LCLELELEL CLL CL MONEY TO LOAN.. 4 NOTARIES PUBLI : OCEAN STEAMERS. x POTOMAC RIVER 5 6 2 7 3 6 RAILROADS ... . SPECIAL NOTICES Pago 1 SUBURBAN PROPERTY Page 2 SUMMER RESORT! ce 7 SPECIALTIES . Pao 3 Page 3 Lied WANTED (MiscetiaNgous Wood ANY GOAL. rey Govenyment Receipts To-pay. enue, $947,100; customs, $908,363, Secretary Tracy was taken ill on Saturday, but was able to be at the department to-day. Assistant SecreTany TicHENor is stillsuffer- ing some, but was better this morning than he haa been for several days, AccrpEnt To THE Bostox.—Capt. O'Kane, in his report to the Navy departmentof the ac- cident to the Boston in Newport barbor Satur- day, received this morning, does not indicate that the injury is at ull serious, His statement is very brief ‘merely that the vessel touched -| bottom and that he will send down a diver to ascertain the extent of the damage. It is feared, however, by some of the officials that the vessel may have to get to New York and be docked before a perfectly satisfactory examina- tion can be had. TurAtronseYGENenat hasappointed Lemuel C. Bristow assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of Virginia. , Postmaster Gesenat WANAMAKER left Wash- ington Saturday afternoon on a vacation of a week or longer. He spent Sunday at Cape May and to-day will go to Saratoga Springs. Post Orrice Derantmest Cuances.— Robert J. Elliott of Kansas, Thomas G. Stoddard of Massachusetts and John C, Coates of New York have been appointed post office inspeciors on mail depredations by transfer from the railway mail service. William R. Spight of Tennessee, a post office inspector on mail depredations, hae resigned, Cuzexs of THE CommeERciaL ConaREss.— Warner P, Sutton of Michigan, for several years consul general at Matamoras, Mexico, and later transferred to Nuevo Laredo, and E. C. Trescott, son of W. H. Trescott, one of the commissioners, have been appointed clerks of the congress of Ai ican nations, which meets in this city next October. Mr. Sutton is de- tailed for the duty’ by the State department. Anmy Onpens.—First Lieut. W. B. Bainster, assistant surgeon, has been ordered from Fort Wingate, N. M., to Fort Grant, Ariz. Capt. A. W. Taylor, assistant surgeon, is ordered to Fort Wingate. First Lieutenant Peter Leary, jr.. fourth artillery. is ordered to visit the eucampment of the Vermont national —* at West Randolph, Vt. The following leaves of absence have been granted: Col, A. K. Smith, surgeon. seven days; Major A.A. Wood- hull, surgeon, two months; Capt. Paul Rasmer, fifth artillery, extended ten days; Capt, J. B. Johnson, third cavalry, three months. Tue U.8.8. Avert left Honolulu July 8 for Fanning island to bring the Nipsic to Honolulu for repairs. The U.S.S. adams was still at Honolulu July 27. The Adams intended to sail for Samoa a week before that time, but she was detained owing to the illness of her surgeon, who was suffering from pneumonia and quar- tered at the Queen’s hospital pensions have been granted to residents of the District of Columbia: Increase, Richard ©, Rynex, David Grimes; reissue, Hiram Smith, jr.; reissue and increase, Daniel Healy. —————— No Boxp Orrens were received at the Treas- ury department up to 12 o’clock to-day. Revexve Arporntments.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed the following gaugers and storekeepers, as follows: John H. Peebles, in the fifth district of North Carolina; Jas. L, Slattery, in the fifth district of Ilinois, as John E. Oliver, in the fifth district of ‘exas, Pensowat.—T. Master of Milwaukee, R. Den- nuler of Penusylvania, L. Allenn and J. B. De- misson of NewYork, R. Meeker of Boston and P. McPhee of Kentucky are at Willard’s.—L, Billings and H. Potter of New York, W, Trac: of Tennessee, G. Alexander of Kentucky and J, T. Campbell of Qhio are at the Ebbitt.—c, Pope of Missouri, R. Hitchcock, U.8.N., J. Russell of Florida and L. Goff of Omaha are at the Riggs.——B. Arnold, A. Cornell and W. Wallace of New York and J. Conneil of Florida are at the Arlington.——T, Pond of Boston is at the Arno._—W. Lamb of Virginia, A. Thorn- ton and E, V. Clerque of New York are at Cham- berlin’s.——C, C. Mason and wife of Chicago, IL, J. H. Johnston of Boston, Mass., F. A. Hay of Providence, R.L, and M. D. Howell of 8p) Cc. ‘ingfield, Mass., are at the St. James.—M. Elstrin of Louisiana, H. C. Williams of Chi- cago and W. N. Graves of St. Louis are at the Hotel Johnson. Evidence in Contested Election Cases. The government printing office is kept run- ning day and night just now, despite the fact A PRIZE CREW OF ONE. What is Said of the “Escape” of the “Black Diamond.” CAPT. SHEPHERD OF THE RUSH WILL BE CALLED ON TO EXPLAIN WHY HE TRUSTED HIS CAPTURE TO ONE SEAMAN—HE MAY HAVE BEEN AFTER OTHER SEAL PIRATES, It looks as if there was not much for this government to do about the escape of the Blatk Diamond. “We know nothing about it,” says the State department, bs “We have no official information of the es- cape,” says the Treasury department. “That will have to come through the State depart- ment.” i This sums up all either department has to say, It is hkely that the U.S. vice consul at Victoria will report to the State department the involuntary arrival of the prize crew of One at Victoria, The Treasury department will be officially informed; the commander of the Rush WILL BE ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION of his action in sending the prize away in charge, and unless there is something culpable in his conduct, that will end the matter. That is, it will end the matter until the Black Diamond is caught in American waters. It she is at any time found in American waters, whether at the time violating any law or not, she may be taken in custody as an escaped prisoner would be. The impression seems to be that, since she got away because of our placing an inadequate crew upon her, we cannot make any demand upon the British authorities to turn her over to us; nor is it ikely that the carrying off of our crew of one can be regarded as an offense to bring about an international squabble, It is usual in taking a prize, to put on her a crew suflicient to navi- gate her. PRACTICALLY AN ABANDONED PRIZE, If the Black Diamond’s captain had said to our crew of one: “Well, we are your prize; take us where = want to,” that crew would have been help- less to take the vessel anywhere, She was too big, it is assumed, to have been navigated by one man without assistance, It is suggested that to place the vessel in charge of one man was practically to abandon her, and the old crew could take her in hands assuch. ‘They could notbe compelled to navi- gate the craft, and if they consented to do so they were free to take her where they chose, + OTHER SEAL PIRATES, There does not seem to be anything to do about it, but to getat it and capture what other seal pirates we can and, next time, take them in tow or put upon them crews large enough to navigate them. If a chance is had at the Black Diamond again, she may be retaken. but it is not likely that we will attempt to enter a Canadian port todo so. It may be that the Rush has already taken other prizes that we have not yet heard from. It is very strongly intimated that Capt. Shep- herd of the Rush was not freee f anxious to hold the Black Diamond and that was the reason he put her in charge of one’man. WHAT SUPERINTENDENT BONNETT SAYS, Mr. Bonnett, the superintendent of the rev- enue cutter service, says he knows of nothing in the instructions to the officers in Behring sea @at would warrant them in winking at the escape of the pirates after depriving them of their plunder. It is regarded as more likely that the Rush was in pursuit of several other lawless sealers and could not spare the crew for the Black Dia- mond, s0 trusted to their not resisting the au- thority of the man placed on board, THE GOVEEMENT WILL PURSUE 4 FIRM COURSE. There seems no reason to draw from this in- cident the conclusion that the United States does not propose to protect these seal fisheries, A positive Boies, ber certainly been decided upon and it is likely to be carried out, The fj nag of it is not to make trouble with Great itain, to retaliate or to bluster, but to break aes unlawful slaughter of the seals. An ex- planation from Capt, Shepherd of the Rush is expected and it will be some time before it can be received. ‘The report of the capture sent by mail has not yet been received and, of course, the other will come much later. ACTING SECRETARY WHARTON was asked this morning if the department had any thing to say respecting the escape ‘of the Black Diamond. “The depart- ment,” Mr, Wharton replied, “has not yet been advised of the seizure of the Black Diamond or any other vessel, has no news whatever upon the subject, and there- fore has no statement to make in regard to its future action in the matter.” “Have you seen the statement that it was the desire to let the Black Diamond oe after taking ite catch of seals, and, therefore, but one man was put aboard from the Rush?” 5 said Mr. Wharton, “I have not seen that statement, and have no means of knowing that iteis true or false.” Continuing, Mr. Whartonsaid: ‘This whole matter of the seizure of these vessels is, so far as it has gone, under the control and direction of the Treasury department, If there is any blame attached to the seizure it must be LAID AT THE DOOR OF CONGRESS, Jt passed a law directing the President to issue his proclamation extending to the American waters in Behring sea the same protection over the salt water fur-bearing enimals as is accorded the fur-bearing inhab- itants of Alaska and the maker thereof by the general act on fisheries, and that law is simply ing enforced. That is what we are here or—to carry out the laws that Congress enacts. So far this question has not become an international one. The State department has not been informed officially of any of the proceeding and therefore has not to act upon.” THREE AMERICAS EXPOSITION. More Governors and Boards of Trade Preparing for the October Meeting. The coming meeting of the Three Americas exposition board of promotion at Washington on October 23 is assuming immense propor- tions judging from the responses from gover- nors and boarda of trade throughout the United States. This morning letters of acceptance were received from Gov. Thomas of Utah, and Gov. Prince of New Mexico, The latter writes: “This is a subject in which I have taken a Telegrams to The Star. KILRAIN ARRESTED. Detective Norris Finally Takes Him in Custody. BIG FIRE AT SPOKANE FALLS British War Ships Ordered to Behring Sea. DEADLY EPIDEMIC IN THE WEST. Attempt to Kill Martin Burke on the Train. FLOODS IN VIRGINIA. The Lowlands Inundated and Many Country Bridges Swept Away. Special Dispatch to Taz EVENING Star, Pererspura, Va., Aug. 5.—The rains of the past week or more have caused a heavy rise im all the streams in the upper counties, washing away innumerable country bridges and inun- dating all the lowlands, These streams, or at least most of them, are feeders of the Appo- mattox river which is higher now than ever known before, with the exception of the flood on the 3ist of May last. The Appomattox at this point is over the wharves for some dis- tance and all the ware houses and buildings near the river are flooded. River street is a perfect sheet of water and can only be tra- versed in boats. The streetcar stables and the lumber yards on this street are flooded with water and much damage has been done. The back yards of private residences on Old street are filled with back water from the river to a depth of from five to six feet, Most of these yards are private gardens and everything in them has been ruined. The south abutment of the trestle bridge of the Norfolk and Western railroad over the Appomattox river here has been washed away and it is feared that the bridge will be carried away by the freshet. The water is also within a foot or more of the main track of the Norfolk and Western railroad {and in some places is running in between the sills. The water is also within a few feet of being up to the sills of the trestle bridge of the At! ntic Coast line. This bridge was recently but to take the place of the one which was carried away by the last flood and is considered a very strong structure. Intelligence received here from the counties contiguous to Peters- burg is to the effect that the crops have been literally ruined and the farmers are gloomy and despondent, Some of the farmers have planted corn as many as three different times and now it is impossible to plant another crop, as the ground is covered with water, which the earth will no longer absorb. Ped SEN WARSAW’S EPIDEMIC. It is Spreading and Asiatic Cholera is Feared. Curcaco, Aug. 5.—A special from Keokuk, Towa, says: ‘The epidemic of bloody flux at Warsaw has not abated. From reliable citizens it is ascertained that fully sixteen deaths have oceurred from the plague since Wednesday last, It is impossible to obtain reliable in- formation concerning the epidemic from physicians or undertakers, They refuse to show the dead list or the lists of patients. Dr. L B. Hunt said yesterday: You had better not make a fuss about this matter. If Keokuk has any cases of bloody flux she will cover them up. What do you reporters mean by trying to pry y into our misfortunes? I am worn out and night. Ican’t say what the other physicians are doing. You had better go andsee tnem, You can say that there is a serious epidemic of bloody flux in Warsaw. I do not know when it will end.” Dr. Jenkins of Keokuk was seen last night and said: “There is a serious epidemic of bloody flux in Warsaw. The disease has ap- peared here. It is reported that I have said that if the atmospheric conditions did not change within twenty-four hours Warsaw would be visited with Asiatic cholera, I did not say that exactly and I think there is no general alarm as yet.” The latest roster of deaths made public is as follows: Mrs. Louisa Spin- augie, Mrs, Charles Krock, Helena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Berg, a four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Valkenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hightower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C, Geyer, son of Mr. and Mrs, B. F. Ellsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mra. James McKee, and several other deaths have occurred, but it is impossible to learn the names of. the victims from undertakers or physicians, —_—_ A BIG BREWERY BURNED. Flames Spread with Great Rapidity and Baffle the Firemen’s Efforts. Crxcrxxatr,-Onto, Aug. 5.—Lackman’s brew- ery, on west 6th street near Headley, was discovered on fire at 5:30 this morning. Eight companies promptly responded to the alarm, but did not arrive before the whole of the ice house and wagon sheds were in a blaze. Water was poured into the buildings in great quan- tities, but with little effect on the flames, ‘They wees rapidly, and it was not twenty minutes it signs of the fire were discovered until the whole building was enveloped. The flames soon communicated to the stables, in whigh there were several horses, but the animals were taken out without any trouble. The stairway of the malt house was burned, but the fire in this department was extinguished The ice machinery $38,000, and this is a total loss, no insurance on the wagon yards $60,000. to have cost There was deep interest since it was first suggested, and I ee will accept with pleasure and be glad to do what I can to promote the success of the enter- prise Lexpect to be east at about the time that you mention as that of the general meet- ing on October 23, and unless. somet un- foreseen prevents will endeavor to be present that occasion, | that Congress is not in session, Ope of the | 2oh% biggest pieces of work in the office is printing of the evidence taken in cases of contested elections for seats in This evidence, after Sea'fa°aue forrs to the clerk of the House i to the printing office, where el Hie i bet itil [ i E ik! POKANE FALLS THREATENED. A Fire that Destroyed the Entire Bust- ness Portion of the City. Sax Fuaxcrsco, Aug. 5.—Dispatches from Spokane Falls, W. T., say that a fire broke out there at 5 o'clobk yesterday afternoon and is burning fiercely. Fears are entertained that the city will be entirely destroyed. The railroad depot and the Western Union telegraph office are burned, and no particulars can be ob- ONLY MEAGER NEWS. Portianp, One., Aug. 5.—The last news of the fire at Spokane Fails was received at 7 o'clock last evening, when all connection with that place was lost. Inquiries for news are coming from all directions, but all that is known bere is that the Northern Pacific depot, two blocks north, had been burned, and the Pacific hotel and another block was in flames, and the wind was fanning the fire toward the business part of the city. VIRTUALLY WIPED OUT OF EXISTENCE. Hexexa, Mowt., August 5.—Officials of the Western Union telegraph company here are authority for the statement that Spokane Falls, W. T., has been burned to the ground and vir- tually wiped out of existence. It is impossible to obtain details on account of the interruption to telegraphic communication, efforts to restore which are being made, but when success will | be attained it is hard to say. EVERY BUSINESS HOUSE IN THE CITY, the most valuable as well extensive pine forests in the north- commissioners also secured for the lumbermen the free use of all streams through the diminished reservation. Some the negotiations have been long and tedions, but universal satisfaction to the Indians bas been the result. The commsion is on ite way to the Luck lake reservation. MARTIN BURKE'S TRIP. A Cousin of Cronin’s Wants to Kill Him on the Train, Curtcaco, Aug. 5.—A special from Fargo, Dak., says: Martin Burke will never forget hie trip through Manitoba and Dakota. At every station where the train stopped there was a crowd waiting to catch a glimpse of him. at Grafton there was at least three hundred mea, the most of them apparently Irishmen, who boarded the sleeper and demanded admittance, Many were persistent in a demand to get into the car, telling Lieut. Ross that if they could only catch a glimpse of the prisoner they would kill him with as little hesitancy as they idarat, “Dr. Cronin,” said one of was @ cousin of mine and I would avenge his death if I could only get a chance.” As he spoke he drew a rev@ver from his pocket and peered into the smoking compartment of the | car, where Burke was with two officers, but | before he had time to distinguish faces Lieut, | Ross hustled him off the platform and bis place | was taken by a curious Dakotan. Burke heard the stranger's denunciation and threats, but he was as cool as if he had been safe behind the bars of Sheriff Matson’s jail. “I might as well be shot in Dakota as hanged in Chicago,” he said, when be heard the threats. Notwithstanding this, he was, it is as- serted, badly frightened, The Suspects in Chicago. Curcaco, Aug. 5.—In Judge Horton's court as the most west, including eight banks, all the hotels but one— all magnificent stractures—except the Crescent block, and every newspaper save the Review, were burned out. The burned district includes that part of the city from the Northern Pacific railway to the river and from Lincoln go Wash- ington streets. Several persons are known to have perished and several more were injured by leaping from windows. Charles Davis of Chicago, a guest at the Arlington house, was awakened by the flames bursting through the door of his room on the third floor. He jumped from the window and was shockingly mangled and died in a few minutes. A woman, whose name is unknown, leaped from the second story of the Pacific hotel and waskilled. The fire spread with such astonishihg rapidity that it is believed many were shut off from escape before they were even aware of their danger. A dozen large buildings were biown up-with giant powder by the orders of the mayor, but even this proved futile. The Northern Pacific railroad is probably the heaviest loser, the mag- nificent new freight warehouse being destroyed. Their loss, including freight burned, will reach about $1,000,000, All provisions and supplies were burned, and there will necessarily be much suffering for several days. Appeals for help have been sent out, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and several neighboring towns have already responded, The Loss Seven Millions of Dollars. Sroxase Fauts, W. T., August 5.—The en- tire business portion of the city, with the ex- ception.of one mill, was destroyed by fire last night. The loss will reach $7,000,000, ‘The blaze started in a lodging house on Rail- way avenue at5 o'clock last evening and burned until this morning. A large number of fraine | buildings and several grain elevators were near the lodging house and soon after the fire broke out they were ablaze. A strong wind was blowing toward the city at the time, and the blaze was soon beyond the control of the firemen. The fire leaped from street to street, and nothing could be done but let the flames have their own way until they reached the river and then endeavor to prevent the fire from reacb- ing the buildings on the other side. The flames swept through the city, and one business block after another was consumed, everything being burned to the water's edge. The fire de- partment was stationed on the other side of the stream, and prevented flying timbers from set- ting fire to the buildings there. Only a few dwellings were destroyed, a8 the residence por- tion of the city was not visited by the fire, ——$—___ SIX MASKED MEN. They Board a Train in Texas and Se- e cure About $2,000. Fort Worrs, Texas, Aug. 5.—The south bound Fort Worth and Denver mail and ex- press train was robbed by six masked men at 2 o'clock yesterday morning between Cheyenne and Jascosa, Tex., about 375 miles from Fort Worth, The passenger coaches were detached from the locomotive and the engineer forced to pull his engine ahead a few yards and then walk back and force the express car open with apick. Express Messenger Marsh, realizing the situation, concealed all the express pack- ages and put out the lights, and the thieves secured but three packages of express matter, which was but a small portion of what was in the car, The mail agent was next compelled to open his car, and the mail matter was searched for valuables, The mail agent hid the most valuable registered packages, and the entire sum of money secured in both cars will not ex- ceed $2,000. After the robbery the bandits ordered the en- ‘ineer to puil out, and fired a parting shot at e train. They then made their escape. fonace ~ecatinas BRITISH WAR SHIPS. They Are Ordered to the Scene of the Behring Sea Seizure. Wrssrere, Man., Aug. 5.—It was learned here last mght from a British officer who was passing through the city that the entire Pacific fleet of the British navy, with the exception of two torpedo boats, steamed out of Esquimal harbor three days ago, bound for the scene of the recent seigure on Behring sea. This was the result of much telegraphic communication between the admiral in command of the fleet and the Canadian and imperial governments. The fleet that went north consists of seven war ships and two torpedo boats. Five additional war ships are shortly expected at Esquimal to reinforce the fleet. Orders have been left that one of these is to straightway d north, while the others will remain at that point. The admiral’s orders are not known, rien ee trae teow Violent Wind Storm in Indiana. Evansvitie, Ixp., Aug. 5.—A violent wind and rain storm from a southwesterly direction passed over Newburg, Ind., about 11 o'clock [ E le ui \e passengers were not molested. | this morning attorneys for O'Sullivan pre- | sented a bill of exceptions showing that O'Sul- livan objected to the continuance of his ease | to the Angust term. Judge Horton signed it and then overruled the motion to quash the in- dictment against Coughlin, Beggs, Woodruff |and Kunze. In the case of O'Sullivan he granted the motion for a change of venue and seut the prisoner to Judge McUonnell’s court. | The five defendants were in court and listened to the proceedings. THE The Program Likely to be Carried Out Despite the Storm. Portswovrn, Aug. 5.—The weather is show- ery and disagreeable. Everything is in readi- ness for the inspection of the British fleet by the German emperor, and it is probable the program will be carried out to-day, despite the storm. — The Convict’s Body Found. Brnursonam, Ava., Aug. 5.—The fire at Pratt mines having been extinguished Saturday, search was made yestet y for the convict who was caught when the fire started. His dead and decayed body was soon found with those of seventeen imprisoned mules. The conviet's name was Tom Scott, white, and he was sent up from Mobile under a life sentence for incest, — Telegraphic Briefs. Horace Leland. one of the celebrated family of hotel proprietors by that name, died im Springfield, Mh, yesterday, A fight with pistols and ragors took place | during a negro picnic at Walton, K; | night, during which Rube Farrell, James Rob- inson and Bailey Carson were fatally and a number of men and women severely shot and cut. The Rev. Dr. George Zabriskie Gray, dean of the Protestant Episcopal theological school of Cambrid; Mass., died yesterday at Sharon after along illness from Bright's ‘ 8 fifty-one years of age. The diver trom Marquette, Mich., who found Miss Farrell's body Saturday night, found the bodies of Misses: McCabe and McGillen to- gether yesterday afternoon in the of Horse Race Rapids, just below Quinnesec Falla, The Wilkesbarre base ball club was disbanded this morning. Renecnuifpeenionons THE PRESIDENT’S INTENTIONS. He Will Start for Bar Harbor To-More row—His Future Movements. a = The President was not receiving callers to- day. He was hard at work preparing for his departure for Bar Harbor to-morrow morning. He expects to make a number of appointments more before leaving. chiefly those talked over with Secretary Windom Satardey, For while this morning he was occupied with Attorney General Milier and Commissioner of Civil Ser- vice Reform Roosevelt, During that time he saw Representatives Wallas and Murray. THE SUPREME BENCH VACANCY. It is understood that the appointment of » successor to the late Justice Matthews has not yet been settled, but that it has been finally de- termined that Attorney General Miller will | not get the place. If any member of the Cabi- | net is appointed it will be Mr. Tracy,though the | President is not disposed to appoint a New | York man. Judge Woods of Indiana may be sppointed or Judge Wm. M. Smith of Memphis, —— friends think he is best qualified for the place. ‘THE PRESIDENT WILL LEAVE for Bar Harbor on the 9:40 train to-morrow morning. He will be accompanied by Secre- taries Windom and Proctor and Private Secre- tary Halford. He expects to return to Wash- ington on the 17th, and may then remain here two or three duys, but it is more Kikely thet he will go right through to Deer Park and then to Indi , where he is due on the 224. HIS SKULL CRUSHED. Chas. H. Taylor’s Fatal Fall Down ap Elevator Shaft. ° Chas, H. Taylor, supervising mechanic at the Washington market, a steam fitter by trade, was found dead in the elevator shaft Saturday night, with his skull crashed. Mr. Taylor had been a man of means in New Hampshire, but had lost all, and Gov. Ordway, who knew him at home, had given him s place at the market. He had been there since o'clock Saturday night found that the elevator was ha feet and the Ang found