Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Evening Star '. ewspaper Oompany, Prev Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8t. by Vo. T5—No. 14,032. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1889. pening Star. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ SPECIAL NCTICES. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Borner oa OF THE CURRENCY, WASHIXGTON, Azgust 30, 1559. Presented to the the Unit ‘Now, therefore, I, Baward S. Lacey, comptroller of the he: the National Caj Heal Bank of Washinton: fn te iy of Washineton, fa authorized No. 4107. ‘THE NATIONALCAPITAL BANK OF WASHINGTON Gon. 3 of. end Fa av0.08. nog Ww. , HAZEN. PHILO J. LOCKWOOD, § GEO FE PYLES” sous 4 SHAT EE J. W. WHELPLEY, ee z OFFICE! RS. RRELL, Pres’t; THOS. W. SMITH, Vice amma i W. B. BALDWIN, Cashier. s67-2W gq }. RIORDAN, 611 N ST. N.W., GENERAL er cr all kind of pavements: Brick, incial stone Walks, and gran Paveiyents: cellars and areas made dry and Suruble. m ~q=> SPECIAL UNTIL SEPT. 20 ONLY. PRIME GEORGIA FLOORING FOR $30 PER 1,000 ar 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. ¥.W. We will sell st this price only in lots of 3,000 feet or more. This Flooring is kiln dried, all one width, without s knot, no sap and no defects, LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, __se6-3m Dealers in Lumber and Mill Work. gg NEW STOCK eS" CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS Nowonhand. Other new goods. ALLEN C. CLARK. CHAS. G-DULIN. BB. EARNSHAW. joCAULEY. One Price. trouble to show goods. oe ©. A. MUDDIMAN, jy23-3m 1206 F st. » CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES and ‘other securities. | Commetcial Iitho- and designing. . 6. NEY. ad 10th and D strects (Post building.) EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS $1,044,781.37. Office hours, from 9 a m. to4:30p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month the office will be open from to So'clock p.m. Advances will be made promptly Felock. ubseriptions for shares in the 17th issue received daily ut the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F et. Shares are @2.50 per month. 1.000 advanced on each share, Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the Association are furnished upon application, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. . JOY EDSON. See’y. FREE - HAND mya? PORTRAITS CRA’ x nde aud delivered at once ov pay ment of H_B. 3M! ae mi 81 per week. Prices $10 to cor. 6th and Mass. artist, e. Open until § p.m. Ow’ Horse & Hexawasws EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM. STRANGERS, WHEN VISITING FRIENDS TN THIS CITY, ARE AMAZED AT THE COMFORT AND FREQUENTLY THE ELE- GANCE IN THE MIDST OF WHICH MANY LIVE AND SPEAK IN COMPLIMENTARY TERMS OF THE THRIFT AND TASTE OF OUR HOUSE KEEPERS, THIS Is THE RESULT, NOT SO MUCH OF WEALTH AS OF THE METHOD EMPLOYED IN DISBURSING THEIR OFTTIMES SCAN- TY INCOMES. ALITTLE READY MONEY AS FIRST PAY- MENT, JUDICIOUSLY EXPENDED WITH US, WILL PURCHASE UPON . CREDIT GREAT QUANTITIES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BEAUTIFY MANY A HOME, ALLOWING THE PURCHASER TIME TO CANCEL WITHOUT BURDEN THE REMAINING INDEBTEDNESS IN PAR- TIAL PAYMENTS, BY THE WEEK OR MONTH. WE CORDIALLY INVITE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYES AND ALL WHO CONTEM- PLATE HOUSEKEEPING TO VISIT OUR THREE COLOSSAL STORES AND LEARN HOW READILY A HOME CAN HERE BE FITTED OUT AT A SMALL ADVANCE ABOVE CASH PRICES AND UPON TERMS TO MEET THE EXIGENCIES OF EACH IN- DIVIDUAL CUSTOMER. OUK LINE EMBRACES ALL MANNER OF PARLOR AND BED ROOM FURNITURE, DRAPERIES, STOVES, CARPETS OF ALL GRADES, TOILET SE18, FANCY CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND IN FACT EVERY- THING NEEDED IN A WELL-FURNISHED HOUSE. HOUSE & HERRMANN'S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSE O21 and 923 7th st and 636 Mass, ave. nw. ett A laxative refreshing, fruit lozenge, ‘very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, sees hemorrhoids, bile, INDIEN leon of appetite, gastric imtestinal troubles and. beadache ansang frum them GRILLON 27. Rue Mambuteat, Parte, XN 27 Rue ut _015-mlzm-lp Sold by vail Drugyista OTTERY, PORCELAIN AND GLASS WARE. NEW STOCK NOW ARRIVING SELECTED IN EUROPE BY OUR OWN BUYER. HOUSE KEEPERS FITTING OUT OR REPLEN- ISHING ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO LOOK THROUGH OUR ESTABLISHMENT. KITCHEN UTENSILS OF ALL KINDS. AGENT —" EDDY AND LORILLARD RE- ‘TO! FRIGERA M. W. BEVERIDGE, wei No. 1009 PA. AVE. N.W. B SMG, F. 1236 Hot ner, near doth ot, W., eae, Workmanship aud it asrantecd 2010-3 2 Seuuxe Orr Fixe Cestou Suozs CHEAP TO CLOSE OUT BUSINESS. pata Sh SEBS ade to onder for oe EE ae ‘a good shoemaker to buy the SAN FRANCISCO SEPT. 4, 1889. Bee ii i's 1417 Ne D.C. Dear Sir: Without any of your favors to reply to, we deg to hand you herewith a copy of _a lette ed from the State de) nt at Washin wines which carried off the tat the Melbourne exposition were ited Inglenook Vineyard, the prop- gratifying from the fact that nm the wines were entered for exhibition and com- petition at the Melbourne Sie the colonial jury refused to low our California wines to compete e8. and we were forced to com- Ee ae ne powell ‘off the pala eis a. vic of wi ‘Amerizans fol very proud, and which adds another leaf to the laurels gained by the Ingle- nook wines for their excellence aud purity. We know that you will fully appreciate this honor, and we hoy riant announcement will aid you pushing the lenook wines tothe position they so Well deserve, We are yours, truly, se16-2t ALFRED GREENEBAUM & CO. /EPARTMENT OF STATE, ~~” Washiugton, August 24, 1889, ALFRED GREENEBAUM & Co. ‘No. 51 Ist street, San Francisco, Cal.: acknowledge the receipt of asking whether or not Greenebaum & Co. received an; Gentlemen: I have to Your letter of the 29th ultimo, the firm of Alfred award of merit for their display of wines nt the Mel; bourne exposition, and, in reply, to inform you that it appears from tho list of awanis granted to Ameri- can exhibitors at the above exposition that the firm of A. Greenebauin & Co. of San Francisco was awar the first order of merit for White Wine. Tam, gentlemen, your obedient servant, WILLIAM F. ¢ y F, WHARTON, _sel-2t (Copy) Acting Secretary. ANTICIPATE THEIR and get abead of the fall f Trousers aud Suits at a bet . oo, Satisfaction or G. WARFIELD SIMPSU. ‘Expert sers,” cor. Sth and Gn. w. t BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR FALL Overcoat see ours: we think we lead in price, style, St and workmanship. sel GEOKGE SPRANSY, 434 ==> MAKCEL PELOUARD, the British legation, has ope: Establishment at S06 18th st. n.w. 3 newly-fur- ed Kooms aud first-class French Board at reason- able prices, Bel 2-01" 5=> REMOVAL. i Law Offices from Kellogg Building, 1333 Fst n.wee FOR SURE AND LARGE DIVIDENDS — Subscribe for kin THE WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE COMPANY. 613 F street northwest. CAPITAL, $300,000: SHARES, $60 EACH. Charter «ranted by the State of Virginia aid is perpetual. UYs, SELLS, IMPROVES AND EXCHANGES REAL ESTATE. ¥ law, bas’ removed his Building to the Adams sel 6-6t retary. and Attorney. Boab or Directons : JOHN H. WALTEK, Pre: AMMON BEHKEND, D: GEO. A. JORDA. LEO SIMMON T . WAL It will be remembered that this company has pur- chased nearly a million feet of ground wear It is the intention of the Boerd of Directors to place Portions of this land on the market for sale and to im- prove other portions by the erection of fine RESIDENCES, Further information with copy of Charter and Con- stitution will be gladly furnished by application at the Company's oftice, to any of the Ts, or to the tol- lowing persons, who are_authorized to receive and re~ ceipt for subssriptious, 5 per cent being payable at the time of subscribing : aene ae IAMS, Secretary, n, 6 x GEO. A. JOKDAN, 1417'F 51 J. AUGUSTUS TAYLOR, 1321 F st. now. subscription Agents. By order of the Board of Directors. - MOSBY WILLIAMS, 8e16-3t Secretary, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, TRADING UN- der the firn: name of Ryder & Kirlin, hereby matually auree to disso.ve the existing cupartuership, al] bills due the said firm to be paid to £- H. Rirlin’ All indebteduess is also ussumed by the said EH Kirlin. R. Q. RYDER. E. H. KL . Ne ‘The undersiened, intending tocontinue the Lime,Ce- mentand General Building Supplies business at corner of Mass. ave. and F st. u.e., would thank the public for it the very liberal patrouage extended the old firm and would be thankful furs contiouance af the sume Mr, ‘will coutinne the Sand | at stand op James Creek caual and 17th st. E. H. KIKLIN, y NDER. 420- 22 11th st. u.w. Mavazines bound in all styles at reasonable prices Fine Binding s specialty. sel4-6t ie —e=>, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RD for the arrest aud conviction of the party forging my name to postal cards dunning my custom. ers tor bills. F. G. ALEXANDER, sel Home Market, cor. 11th and 1 ste. now. REDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! Furniture, Carpets and Housefnrnishing is in General sold on Credit at Cash Prices. Pop- G lar Bed-room Suites from #15 up. Oxk Bed-room Suites from Wali -roolu Suites from #40. iair-cloth or from 3. erain Carpets from pet from Brussels Ci ts, Made and Laid Free of Charge. | Eas or monthly psyments taken and no notes req GHOgAN'S CREDIT HOUSE, 730and 1417 Be. eekly uired at St. gq ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMPL. others! Know that at Depoill: & Strats Dye House, 1233 G st. n.w 4x made of Plumes Cleaned. Dyed and Curl Notice. Chapeaux cleaed like new. —e- THE COPARTNEKSHIP HERE existing under the & Cauchy, Dentists, 111 6th st. s.c.. hi ‘ual consent, D by muti sel d-3e ga LADIE Br tetniner sstours sont heavy Inachine cancel ail the bene and ocean breezes, but should exc for s Wheeler & Wilson High Arm ‘ht to injure the weakest. “Sets ie 33 OFFICE, 437 9th n.w. = PALL STYLES NOW. Keady Fit and Finish Guaranteed, BOTTOM PRICES. SNYDEK & WOOD, TAILOKS AND DRAPERS, 11th st hw, sel4-3t* ae 7pm. e! <qa>’ CARD. I Will be located at 12th and Maryland ave. s.w, until further notice. Will be glad to see my friends, and I respectfully ask all indebted to call and settle their Uills at an early date, ax [wish to close up my lumber business, Kespectfull; sel2-6t '__ JAMES F. BARBOUR. $2.50 FOR PATENT DIXON CHIMNEY Cap aud Ventilator; Warranted to Cure Smokey Chunneys. Dealers in’ Stoves, Kauges, Fur- naces, Mantels, DODSON & HODG BH gt, LW. Bel2-t* <q=> DEES CAREOLI, a DENTIST, Hey removed his office frou 12th st to 1325 Fat. my nw. >MEMBERS OF THE ROCHDALE ©O- OPERATIVE SOCIETY desiring to avail themselves of the Coal contract of the Society should call immediately at the house of the Secretry, 900 H street L.W., OF ob some member of the Executive Com- mnittee aud make the necessary arrangements, the tne Deine limited to September th See that you ure in Possession proper Trade Card. sel0-7t J. W, HAKSHA, Secretary. = SEPTEMBER 2, 1889. Thaye this day sold my Lumber Busis situated at 1vth st. aud Maryland ave. s.w., to Mowe, WT. GALLIMEL & BHO.” ; banking my friends for favors shown me I res; fully wolicit « coutinuauce of same for my succceors JAMES F, BARBOUR. We, the undersigned, have this day bought of JAS. ¥. BARBOUK his Stock of uber i pretuises above partnership under the . BRO. for the cou- tunuatice of the Lumber Business, ‘We earnestly trust that uy tair dealing and strict at- tention to business to merit the patronage of the pub- ic. W. T. GALLIHER, . E. GALLIHER, ‘COMMUTATION TICKETS. Coupon books containing 100 ticketa, transferable, ood for sixmouths. on all lines of the Herdic Coaches, jor sale at the Company's oi 10th and C ste. ne, and 1912 Est, u.w.,aud et the following drug stores: ¥. PITZER & CO..501 E. Capitol st. 1211 Penna, ave. n.w, % 101 F st. n.w, HAFHIRT, North Capitol and Hat, (OWT SCHOLL, ist aud Gat reer amend 018-3m MES. LA BILLE, FORMERLY OF 1205 | wee) reopened her business at 1331 ‘Dresamaking in all branches, s07-2W* [N W. REYNOLDS, ARTIST, BEGS TO ‘announce the reopemug of his studio and art at 509 11th st. uw. Free-band and oil made from photographs or rtraits: ‘Free and ire exnibition of paintings day and ev @ => FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST = SEGARS. ye Wi INES, OU EMSKCIEY PURE ne wile THOMAS KUSSi 15 31213 Pennsylvania avenue Be VEREIGNs CO-OPERATIVE ABSOOIE- TION. Meznbers holding the 1889 Trade Card can obtain the terms offhe Fuel contract,season of 1889-00,from persons nanied on,the cover, second page, of their trade JAMES A. EDGAR, Secretary, 803 C st. n.e, and sul7-Lm Office Chief of Engineers, War Dept, Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, AMUSEMENTS..0+000 seessees ATTORNEYS... FOR SALE (MrsceiiaNEous) GENTLEMEN'S GOOD! PELL in -Page NOTARIES PUBLIC, Pao OCEAN STEAMERS Page POTOMAC RIVER BOATS, Page PIANOS AND ORGANS, Pago PERSONAL, -Paxe PRINTERS Page Page eine cng WANTED (Miscettaneot WANTED (looms) i The Star Out of Town. Tae Evextna Star will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired, at the rate of fifty cents per month. G2” But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the aper cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscriptions. 3 ————-+e0_—___ Goversment Recerrts Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $891,320; customs, $861,425; miscella- neous, £52,907. Fish Commissioner McDowaxp has author- ized the fish commission steamer Albatross to spend a week or ten days at the Portland, Ore., exposition in order that the methods of her work and the results can be examined by those directly interested. Excepting this diversion the Albatross will continue her work on the Pacific coast. Tue U.S. 8. Iroquois, which has recently been repaired at Mare Island navy yard, sailed for Honolulu yesterday. Topar's Boxp Orrenines aggregated $37,850, as follows: Four per cents, registered, $16,650 at 128, ex-interest; $1,200 at 128, Four-and-a- half per cents, registered, $20,000 at 105%. A Bev ror THE Newank.—One of the signs welcomed at the Navy department as a token of the interest taken by the American people in their new navy is that contained ig a letter received this morning Le Secretary Tr®y from Representative Lehlboch of New Jersey. He writes that the board of trade of Newark wishes to give a bell to the new cruiser Newark when she is ready for service, and asks for particulars as to the kind and size desired, AuLEcrp Fase Cram ror Prxsiox.—Tho commissioner of pensions has been advised that the grand jury of the United States circuit court at Providence, R.I., have found an in- dictment against Mary McElroy for present- ing a false claim for pension and supporting the same by perjury. District Bors Win Have a Cuaxce.—There will be an examination at the rooms of the civil service commission, this city, commencing at 9 4,.m., on the 23d instant, to secure a male sten- ographer for the railway mail service, The examination will consist of the regular railway mail clerk examination asa basis, and a test in practical exercises in stenography as supple- mentary. The salary of the position to be filled is 2800. Applicants from the District of Colum- bia will be admitted, the appointment not be- ing charged to » the apportionment by states, Tur ConsTeLiation received a new jibboom from Norfolk Saturday, and sailed from Fort Monroe ona cruise yesterday morning. A Rescue at Sea.—Capt. Carpenter, com manding the receiving ship Wabash at Boston, reports to the Navy department the gallant conduct of William Heaney, seaman; William L. Goodric, coal heaver, and John Doyle, private marine, who, on the 13th instant, by their prompt and energetic action in jumping overboard from the Wabash assisted in saving the life of a drowning man who had been knocked from the deck of a passing vessel in a stunned condition and was nearly drowned when rescued. Govenxwent Born Puncuases to Dare.— The weekly bond purchase statement, issued from the Treasury department, shows that the total amount of bonds purchased since August 8, 1887. is $199,253,800, of which $80,478,250 were 4 r cents and 118,775,550 was 43g per cents, The cost of these bonds Was $231,538,366, of which 103,075,394 were paid for the 4 per centa and $128,462,972 was paid for the 49 per cents, The cost of these bonds, if allowed to run to maturity, would have been $275,.825.092, or $140.975,135 for the 4 per cents and $134,849,657 for the 414 per cents, The saving by their purchase is elie 286,726, or 237,899,741 on the 4 per cents and $6,386,985 on the 4!¢ per cents. The total amount of bonds purchased under the circular of April 17, 1888 (included in the above state- ment), is $174,908,000, of which $75,390,050 were 4 per cents and $99,517,950 were 434 ‘per cents. Their cost was $204,334,642, or €96,736,- 710 for the 4 per cents and $107,570,932 for the 43¢ per cents, Prorosars ror Funxisutno Postace Stamps, The Post Office department has issued a ciren- lar inviting sealed proposals until noon on the 26th instant, for furnishing adhesive postage imps in such quantities as may be called for by the department during @ period of four ‘ears commencing December 1, 1889. Four nds of stamps are named in the circular: ordinary postage stamps for public use, news- paper and periodic: stamps, postage-due stamps and special delivery stamps. Penrsonars.—L. Wenheimer of Pittsburg, Pa., R. J. Lucas, Misses M. and F. Lucas of St. Louis, Phil. 8. Moher, L Schiverin of New York, J. A. Gardner of Brooklyn, D. Y. Thayer of Iowa are at Willard’s.—1 H. Ferry of Cincinnati, J. King of Rome, Ga., are at the Ebbitt.— Daniel Coolidge of Johnstown, Pa., Charles W. Ogdia and wife of Texas, and W. D. Corcoran of Fitteburg, Pa., are at the Riggs. ——Charles J. Merrill and Miss E. Wilton of New York are at the Arlingto: A inted private secre’ to Gov. Hill, is in the it Hewat Plecace A duties at Albany next .——Mr. Oulahan the United ip to Roanoke, Va., where he pap Pay THE PENSION OFFICE PLUM. Major Warner Will Probably Accept— Mr. Tanner for Recorder of Deeds. It is regarded as pretty certain that Gen. Warner will accept the commissionership of pensions. He is said to have until tomorrow to make up his mind; but it is quite possible that after he has informed the President of his de- cision the appointment will not be made for two or three weeks. This will be to give Gen. Warner time to arrange his private affairs, and also to permit Corporal Tanner to have a short vacation before his salary is cut off. WHAT MR. TANNER'S FRIENDS SAY. Mr. Tanner's friends still declare that he is going to be recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, They insist that he would not resign until he was assured that he should have this place, They say it is a bargain and that nothing can prevent his receiving the appointment. It is said that he is making all his arrangements upon that basis, Marshal Kansdell and Al, Daggett of Brooklyn, who were with Tanner when his resigna- tion was drawn up and signed, are credited with insisting upon the appointment being made. They are working for it with all their might. Mr. Daggett may know who is authority for the positive statement that Tan- ner, after declining the ie overiowr d of the ‘Treasury, the — marshal- ship of Brooklyn, and ‘the consulship at Mil- bourne, refused to sign the letter of resignation until he was told he could have the recorder- ship of deeds, A DENIAL FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. It is asserted at the White House that the President was party to no such bargain, This can very readily be believed, but the men who claim that such an agreement was made are working very hard to have the terms of the alleged agreement fuliilled. Tan- ner, Daggett and Secretary Tracy, it is under- stood, had a talk over ‘Tanner's affairs this morning. ALLEGED DOUBLE PAYMENT. Another Letter From J. H. Crane in Reference to Street Sweeping Accounts. The letters of Mr. J. H. Crane to the first controller calling attention to alleged irregu- larities in the District health department ac- counts relating to street sweeping, &., were referred to the District Commissioners, but as yetno reply has been received by the con- troller. One is expected shortly. Meanwhile the controller is holding up the accounts in the cases specified in Mr. Crane’s letter, Sub- sequent to the first letter from Mr. Crane, the substance of which was published in Tue Stan on the 7th instant, the controller received another letter from him alleging that the books at the Commissioner's office containing records of the daily work of the street clean- ing would show two charges for sweeping done on the same day on C street: First, from Indiana avenue to 8th street, and then from Indiana avenue to 7th street, making two chargesin the same day for going over the same ground, FASTEST CRUISER AFLOAT. The Baltimore on Her Sea Trip Makes Over Twenty Knots an Hour. From unofficial reports received here con- cerning the recent trial trip of the aew cruiser Baltimore, built by the Cramps of Philadelphia for the government, it would seem that she is one of the greatest successes in naval archi- tecture yet constructed for the new navy. She has, it seems, not only exceeded her contract requirement to develop 9,000 horse power, but she has, in addition, made an average speed of twenty and one-fifth knots, which entitles her to a foremost place among all floating struct- ures, whether naval or commercial. She started out Wednesday morning and re- turned yesterday afternoon, During her trial trip she was commanded by Capt. Steel of Cramps’ yards. Those on board in addition were Capt. W. A. Kirkland, chief of the exam- ining board; Capt. Chambers, the pilot; Capt. Winfield Scott Schley, U.S.N., who will com- mand the Baltimore after it isaccepted and put in commission; William M. and Jacob Cramp and a large number of invited guests, The first $ run was made Wednesday to Reedy’s island, which was reached Wednes- day evening. Owing to a fog she was anchored at Ship John light, where she lay until morn- ing. At9o'clock Thursday a trial trip was made, the officers were shown the working of the machinery, a short run was made and she returned to the Brandywine. Her run was make in the face of very heavy seas, and while all the other vessels sought protection she con- tinued on her course. The heavy sea did not affect the boat and she proved herself entirely seaworthy. No attempt at speed was made during this trip. At8:40 the next morning the cruiser took a due southeast course to Cape Henlopen, a run of 50 miles, on the course given, During the four-hour run that she made, despite the heavy storm on the coast, it was found that the aver- age speed attained was 19 and 3-5th knots per hour. The maximum speed was 20and 1-5th knots per hour during the third hour out, The average revolution was 120 per minute, with 10,000 horse power, 1,000 more than the limit tixed by the contract. This, if verified by the official report, will entitle the builders to a premium of $100,000, and will make her the fastest cruiser afloat, Another trial was given Saturday during the runup. She was circled three times to star- board and three times to port, making each complete turn in less than seven minutes, A list of the engines was also made, both being run ahead and afterward reversed while run- ning at full speed; the change of action was accomplished in fifteen seconds. THE OFFICERS’ APPROVAL, The officers accompanying the cruiser on her trip expressed to Messrs, Cramp their great pleasure and satisfaction with the cruiser's work, They called attention to its splendid record in the face of so many disadvantages, the high winds and powerful waves, caused by the terrific cyclone which were prevailing alon; the coast at the time. ‘They also expresse: their satisfaction with the running gear and the easy motion of the entire machinery of the vessel. Capt. Schley, who will be com- mander of the Baltimore after her acceptance, is fully persuaded that he will have ‘uner his control the finest vessel of that class afloat in this or any other country. The Baltimore’s Performance. Secretary Tracy today received the following telegram from Capt. Kirkland, president of the trial board which conducted the trial of the new cruiser Baltimore last Saturday, “Trial of the Baltimore satisfactorily com- pleted. Horse power in excess of requirements; average speed pec for four hours, nineteen and six-tenths knots; maximum 5; for one hour, twenty and two-tenths knots. Complete reports cannot be furnished for some days.” TWO OF A KIND. The Philadelphia, which was recently launched on the Delaware, has hull practi- cally the same as the Baltimore. In her case there is no requirement as to horse power, as was the case with the Baltimore, which was re- Telegrams to The Star. AN EXPOSITION BUILDING BURNED. Several Other Disastrous Fires in Dif- ferent Places. — LONDON STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK, Secretary Rusk Talks About the Sorghum Industry. A CARTRIDGE EXPLOSION IN PARIS Indictments Found in the Hamil- ton Case. AN EXPOSITION BUILDING BURNED Many Valuable Exhibits, Inculding a Lafayette Carriage, Destroyed. Sr. Joszrn, Mo., Sept. 16.—The huge main building of the New Era exposition and all the exhibits, including a carriage made for Lafay- ette on his last visit to America, are in ashes, Loss, $300,000. The fire started in the machin- ery department at 10 o'clock. A great crowd had been on the grounds all day and the num- ber visiting the exhibits was unusually large, bat when the alarm was sounded not over four hundred were about the immense building. The arrangements for fighting a fire were far from complete and very little could be done to stay the progress of the flames. The fire spread rapidly destroying all that end occupied by the heavier exhibits and sweeping on toward the finer and richer booths, hae textile fabrics, fine furniture and delicate machinery and in- struments were displayed. The attendants and people present sprang at once to the task of carrying out such articles as they could find in the blinding smoke, but the hot air, laden with flaming cinders from the upper frame- works of the building, drove them all out and held undisputed revel over the entire struc- ture, THE ROOF FELL WITH A CRASH. At 12:30 the great roof fell in with a crash that could be heard in the city, three miles away, and then the most sanguine gave up the hope of saving even a portion of the rare arti- cles there exhibited. At 1:30 this morning the main building was totally destroyed. The fire could do no further damage, however, as the other buildings are entirely detached from this and were carefully guarded. The loss in total will reach fully $300,000, most of which falls upon individual exhibitors who did not con- sider it necessary to take out insurance on the goods in sucha place. Among the most fa- mous articles shown was a fine steel Car which has attracted the attention of every visitor. This, also, is totally destroyed, inflicting a loss of $40,000 additional. No lives were lost in the great fire, but many persons were injured. THE LOUISVILLE FIRE. Loss Over Three Quarters of a Million— Five Firemen Killed. Lovisvitie, Ky., Sept. 16.—A conservative estimate places the aggregate loss by last night's fire at 750,000, divided as follows: Bamberger, Bloom & Co., on stock and build- ing, $600,000, fully insured; Brothfelder & Co., stock and building, $75,000; W. C. Kaye & Co., stock, 250,000; other small losses aggregating $15,000. Five men were killed and two seri- ously injured by the falling of the 7th-street wall, Capt. Ed Early, No. 1 hook The killed are: and ladder; John Wheeler, Pat Foley, Larence Sleigliter, John Monahan—all firemen. Denn; McGrath, both legs broken and skull crusbe will die; Frank Best, seriously injured, but may recover. No statement of the Louisville hotel losses can be obtained. A DREADFUL ACCIDENT. Two Men Instantly Killed and Four Others Frightfully Burned. Vancovver, B. C., Sept. 16.—A dreadful ac- cident occurred yesterday morning at the stone quarries just above here. While some twelve laborers were engaged in opening cans of powder with chisels the powder became ignited and a fearful explosion occurred, killing Pat Delancy and Pat Moran instantly. Four others were frightfully burned and thrown a consid- erable distance. ——— es AN EXPLOSION IN PARIS In a Factory Owned by the Antwerp Manufacturer, M. Corvilain. Panis, Sept. 16.—There was an explosion to- day in a fourdry on Rue Popincourt belonging to M. Corvilain, the Antwerp manufacturer, at whose factory in that city the recent disas- trous explosion took place, At the time of the explosion the employes in the foundry were engaged in melting bullets which had been ex- tracted from a quantity of old cartridges that M. Corvilain had purchased, Several of the employes were slightly injured. painted ate CHAIRMAN WALKER HOPEFUL. The Senatorial Committee will Recom- mend Needed Amendments, Sr. Louts, Sept. 16.—Chairman Walker of the interstate commerce railway association, who was in the city yesterday, was more hopeful, in alluding to the general railroad situation, than the public might suppose, in the light of sensational reports furnished from time to time, purporting to emanate from headquar- fora’ Iswes (rue that 8 aetious problem was resented in the northwest and it threatened a loss on profitsat the profit-earning season of the year. The situation in the northwest, however, served as an illustration of the need for an amendment of the law s0 as to Cana- dian competition in some way. is no doubtthat the labors of the senatorial com- mittee will result in the recommendation of ie amendments in justice to the American ines, ‘The interstate commerce association has op- erased as a tonic in preserving a healthy status and it would long continue to assert its whole- some influence. With regard to the demand of the brakemen for some legislation looking to the begged the power to enforce a police regulation for stot apyliaaces in the of cars used in interstate commerce. govern- for freight cars used in interstate commerce if it had the power to regulate commerce itself, ———__ A Mormon Emigrant Train Wrecked. Lyxcusvune, Va., Sept. 16.—A Mormon emi- i : HW! ! | HF HOW TROUBLE IS CREATED. Strange Conduct of an Alabama Justice ofthe Peace. Brawrxonam, Axs., Sept, 16.—A strange story comes from Marion county, Ala, A white jus- tice of the peace recently went to a negro church there while a meeting was in progress and, stopping the preacher, asked the attention of the congregation fora fewmoments, Enter- ing the pulpit the officer of the state drewa paper from his pocket and announced that ere were two columns on the sheet for signa- tures, All who were in favor of the race war were asked to sign in one column and all op- ceed were requested tosign inthe other. @ negroes were thrown into a state of intense excitement and the meeting broke up without any signatures being given. A democratic newspaper published in the county bitterly censures the conduct of the officer and claims that the whites and blacks there are on the most amicable terms. —___ PREPARED FOR REGULATORS. If They Appear the Sheriff Will Give Them a Warm Reception. New Oxreans, Sept. 16.—A special to the Times-Democrat from Lafdyette, dated yester- day, says: ‘(Assistant Adjutant General Feries arrived here this afternoon in charge of two cases of rifles and a case of ammunition. They were brought here for the use of Sheriff Brous- sara and posse in defending the jail against « threatened attack by regulators. “The report that the regulators will attack the jail tonight and liberate the fourteen men confined for the murder of Keyes and three others who are charged as participants in the murder of Cor- meyer and Rasdaughier last Monday night, If the regulators appear tonight they will meet with a warm reception, as the jail is guarded by a well-armed body of about forty men.” pee EMPEROR WILLIAM BANQUETED. He Compliments the Hanoverians on Their Fidelity and Loyalty. Hanover, Sept. 16.—A grand banquet was given last night by the provincial estates in honor of Emperor William, Count yon Munster, German ambassador to France, gave the toast in honor of the imperial family. In his speech he said the emperor could always count upon the readiness of Hanover to respond to any call, whether for peace or war. ‘The emperor in his response said he was fully conscious of the loyalty, nobility and self sacrificing patriotism which has distinguished Hanover. 1 the imperial house had been able to perform an extremely difficult task, namely, never to let go anything that had once been grasped. At the conclusion of his speech, which was loudly received, the emperor proposed a toast to Hanover, and drank it from the same glass from which his grandfather drank a similar toast in 1874. —_>—_ Severe Fire in a Wisconsin Village. Mapisox, Wis., Sept. 16.—The village of Stoughton, having about 3,000 inhabitants, situated 18 miles south of this city, suffered a severe loss by fire yesterday. Fire was dis- covered in the furniture store of Andrew Erickson and the flames soon spread to the ad- joining buildings. Notwithstanding the efforts of the fire department the flames could not be gotten under control for three hours, com- pletely gutting several large buildings. The loss is €40,000. The fire is sup] to have been of incendiary origin. > The Yantic Sails for Norfolk. Battmwore, Mp., Sept. 16.—A dispatch has just been received from Secretary of the Navy ‘Tracy ing the order for the Pen- sacola to sail for New York. The Pensacola and the Ossipee are to remain until the close of the exposition next Saturday. The Yantic sailed for Norfolk, where she goes on the dock for repairs, antes Poisoned by Ice Cream. Brawrsouam, Axa., Sept. 16.—About one hun dred persons were poisoned by ice cream Sat- urday night at a festival on the occasion of the opening of anew armory at Anniston. About twenty-five are ina serious condition, but all are expected to recover. —— The Pilot Boat Snow Safe. New Yorx, Sept. 16.—The pilot boat Ambrose Snow was reported safe early this morning. The entire pilot boat fleet are now known to have weathered the recent storm. ——_—_ Favors a Service Pension. Waueetixe, W.Va., Sept. 16.—Commissioner of Internal Revenue John W. Mason addressed a reunion of Maulsby's battery at Palatine Saturday and declaredin favor of a service nsion for every honorably discharged sol- ier, He thought this would not raise the total pension list to over $100,000,000 per an- num, and with the large and increasing rev- enues of the gévernment this expenditure could easily be met. A Wagon Struck By a Trai) Curcaco, Sept. 16.—An accident by which one man was killed outright and half a dozen others made a miraculous escape from death occurred at the Western-avenue crossing of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad at 18th street last evening. At that hour a milk wagon, driven by a young man named Halmstrom, was struck by an engine at the crossing mentioned. There were five sacred in the wagon, one of whom was Wm. Benzel. He was thrown out apn the track when the wagon was overturned. The engine passed over him, killing bim in- stantly. The other four got’ off with slight bruises. Three switchmen who were standing on the foot board of the engine when the acci- dent occurred were thrown to the ground, but were not seriously hurt, _——— A German Syndicate’s Option. Isuremine, Micu., Sept. 16. — Ferdinand Schlessinger of Milwaukee, representing the Bliechroder Gerthan syndicate, has secured an option for the purchase oz the Bessie mine at ‘umboldt. and now holds the refusal of a number of the best non-Bessemer hematite iron mines in the of dollars has been invested in mines here by this syndicate, _———— Packing Houses Consolidate. Des Mores, Iowa, Sept. 16.—An important business deal has just been consummated in the consolidation of the two packing houses of this city and their extension to Liv Windsor and the Ellsworth have been the two packing com; and they are united under the name of the Liverpool and will manufacture of cured and Pecked peat and sell ire in the Liver- marl cay new concern Pon be 2,500 hogs a day, and the business will be started in October. An Engineer Killed. New Yorg, Sept. 16.—Engineer Chas, Friese of Ruppert’s beer brewery, while trying to re- some while in motion last night, was caught in the crank and crushed to death before he be rescued by his companions, it was due to these qualities that | Tanner's successor. A NEW LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER, The much-talked-of vacancy in the general land office has at last been filled. M.S. Stocksiager, resigned. After appoint- idg Judge Groff, President Harrison gave some time to answering personal letters and dictat- ing to his stenographer. He was suffering se- verely from an aching tooth and was finally obliged to give up public to attend to private affairs. Se eee THE LONDON STRIKE: pian manip <oan he It for the Grand lury. Loxpox, Sept. 16.—At the opening of the courtin the Qld Bailey to-day the recorder, in charging the grand jury, referred to the recent strike in London. He said that though a great number of men had been out of work for weeks and had suffered great privations there was not a single case on the calendar arising from the strike. The peaceful behavior of the men, he declared, was a subject for national pride. STRIKERS RESUME WORK. Most of the strikers resumed work this morn- ing. It is expected that work on all the docks will be in full swing tomorrow. A thousand unemployed dock laborers are waiting at the gates of the docks. They threaten violence against the men who were employed to take the places of strikers and who the directors of the dock companies now refuse to discharge. MUCH ILL FEELING EXisTs between the dock laborers and the “blacklegs,” the name applied to the men who took the places of strikers, and the former refused to work with them. Several encounters have al- ready occurred between them, Many of the dock laborers protest that the leaders of the strike had no right to agree to the pro} that the strikers should work hand in hand with the “black legs.” The offi- cials of the dock companies have made a strong complaint to the lord mayor st the action of the returned strikers, and he has promised to do his utmost to compel the men to live up to the terms of their agreement. Meanwhile the situation is regarded as being so serious that a meeting of the joint dock committees, the conciliation committee and the leaders of the strikers has been called to convene imme- diately at the Mansion house. THE SORGHUM INDUSTRY. What Secretary Kusk Says About Its Progress. Curcaco, Sept, 16.—Secretary of Agriculture Jeremiah Rusk’s vacation ends today, The Secretary will be joined here by some of his assistints tomorrow and the entire party will then go to St. Joseph, Mo., where the Secretary makes a speech at the exposition, and then proceeds on atour of the sorghum sugar factories of | Kansas and returning to Washington directly by way of Cincinnati. The Secretary wants to lool into the sorghum business himself, “It is an in- dustry we are fostering,” he said, “and we are going to make ita success, Last year Fort | Scott made 300.000 pounds at a profit, The* reason we continue governmental inspection of this thing is that we want to find the cheapest way of making the sugar. he reason we are making this official visit,” explained the head of the Agricultural bureau, “is to see how the aid extended by Con- gress is being used. Last year $50,000 was appropriated for sorghum sugar works. In- stead of building our own experimental station we divided it among eight or ten factories aiready in existence and appointed agents to Rote the results. When we get this ‘to the most economical basis it means a | Great deal for the country and the reports of | these agents mean a great deal. Think of it All the sugar we need right here in our country and we are going to have it, — INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY. Mrs. Swinton, Josh Mann and Eva Hamilton Presented on Two Counts, New York, Sept. i6.—The grand jury today | examined the witnesses and papers in the | Hamilton case and afterward found two indict- | ments—one for grand larceny and the other for consplracy—against the trio, Mra, Swinton, Josh Mann and Eva Hamilton. The indictments where handed to the court in I, general sessions, and Mrs. Swinton and Mann wil prob- ably be called upon today to plead. The prin- cipal witness before the grand jury was In spector Byrnes. ene FATAL WORK OF LIGHTNING. It Strikes a Church, Kills Two Young Girls and Shocks Many People. Fort Warxe, Ixp., Sept. 16.—Lightning struck a church near Columbia City yesterday afternoon and two young girls were instantly killed, The church was crowded with Sunday school children, and as the bolt entered it swept s path of destruction among scholars and teachers. Over a score of people were kpocked down and stunned by the lightning, and two of its victims, Ella Freyer and ‘gzie Mock emier, never recovered consciousness, pecs ent Heavy Rains and Washouts. Special Dispatch to Tae EVENING Stan, Lyxcununs, Va. Sept. 16.—Terrific raing Visited this section Saturday night, causing washouts on all of the railroads running into this city to such an extent that travel and transportation was entirely suspended from 1o’clock Sunday morning until 1 o'clock this morning. The Virginia Midland, Norfolk and Western and Richmond and Alleghany railroads have sustained immense losses by reason of the destruction of bridges and road- beds at various points along the but as far asrej i! A i Hi it