Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1891, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. SATURDAY. A Tar Best DIARRNEA werid, Syrup als We MAN'S G REATEST Exsexr- And yet every woman can lessen the number and of her headaches by assisting nature by arisbed Sprudel Salt | the wrecked building came clow 1¢ morning. before breakfast, and. if} and sheets of flames, yells aud shrieks of iy these means. 52 taken CHANGES IN TRE WEATHER 19 TO PURIFY THE BLOOD wile arER‘s SARGAPABILLA ‘IT VITALIZES AND ENRICHES THE LIFE CURRENT AND MAKES THE WEAK STRONG. BAS CURED OTHERS, WILL CURE You . Se © WIND Be SICK HEADACHE. mm The cenit ariy im WS SOOTHING SYRUP wer FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS : or CHILDREN WHILE TEETH- th PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the TENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, For MOSQUITO BITES, For PILES, CHAFING, to BATHE FACE and SUNBUBN, SORE FEBT, USE POND'S EXTRACT. BANDS when heated, Bo. LAMENESS FROM OVER-EXERTION 2d EDITION. varior DOMINICK BERKER’S ACCOUNT. Petersen, was at work in the basement of No. LIVES CRUSHED OUT. Fifty Persons Buried Under Fallen Walls in New York. COLLAPSE OF A BIG BUILDING. The Ohio Campaign Opened by Major McKinley. THE GRAIN MARKETS TODAY. CAME DOWN WITH A CRASH. Many Persons Thought to Be Buried Under New York Building. New Yorx, August 22.—At 12:30 o'clock this afternoon an explosion occurred in the five- story building, 66 Park place, occupied by John ©. Eberle, manufacturer of maps. The explo- sion was immediately followed by a fire, and in a few minutes the building collapsed. The fire spread to the adjoining buildings and extends from No. 66 to 76. HE EARTH TREMBLED. - Atthe time the explosion occurred, many others who worked in the building, were at lunch. Itis estimated that more than forty | boys, girls, men and women were in the build- ing at thetime. Those who saw the catastrophe say that the earth trembled when the explosion occurred and that the fire was in the street ina couple; of seconds. The dust from the wreck rose in such clouds that for three min- | utes nothing could be seen of what was left standing but from the pall which hovered over is of smoke agony. Out of the clonds of fire and smoke half a dozen persons emerged, while from the si story building on the northeast corner of Greenwich and Park place poured at least 100 working people of both sexes and of all ages uttering cries of alarm. When the firemen arrived the Taylor building, Nos. 66 to 76 Fark place, was ablaze and the Greenwich extension of the building was on fire. A general alarm was sounded and tho firemen looked around to see if life could be saved. LEFT To wis FATE. Close to the entrance of 76 Park Place and pinned under a lot of masonry was a man whose head and shoulders were visible. While the firemen were endeavoring to unloose him crash was heard above and down came the wreck of part of the Taylor building cornice. The firemén jumped for their lives and none were burt. When they dashed back again the man had been entirely buried and the bricks from the Greenwich street building began to fall so ttempt to rescue him had to tly after this a man who weer crawled out of the cellar under the wreck and fell exhausted. He Refuse substitutes, probably worthless. Accept | was sent to the Chambers street hospital. He FOND'S EXTRACT only. aul-eolm Low Prices Maxe Turw Go. oz. Best Triple Extract, all 04078, £0F....ssseee---.250 We. Bot Be €1 Bottles Violet Water... ‘JSe. Bottles of Quinine and Rum Hair Tonie......50¢ 30c. Botties Bay Rum. Soe. Bottles Bay Ruz. Prescriptions carefully compounded by Rewistered POND'S EXTRACT COMPANY, ‘Sew York and London. Drnggists. (Our prices are from 15 to 25 per cent lower than other drugwists charge. Store open all might tT-eote ¥.& WILLIAMS & CO., Druggists, M. W. Bavenwer UBEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL GOODS. Buch as delieht housekeepers and others. De. ‘WATE COOLERS—PORCELAIN LINED, ICE PITCHERS—PLATED PORCELAIN LINED. @LASS WAKE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ‘Tumbiers trom 3c. each to 830 per dozen. WHITE STONE CHINA, all kinds. DECORATED POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, FROM inexpensive, Nos. 1215 ¥ ot. and 1214Ga., HAS EIS STORE FULL OF OW IN SEASON. FREEZERS—WHITE MOUNTAIN. REFRIGEPATORS—EDDY'S. withslatestoneshelves. | from where the accident LOKILLARD'S, for hotels and clubs. FRUIT JARS—MASON'B. ‘Under Masonic Temple. JELLY TUMBLERS—TIN TOP. RICH DESIGNS to very simple and Store closes at § p. m. during August. Turse Is No Daxore a MODERN GAS STOVE of the serious | metal leaf factory, had been out to his lunch eek — Cal wud soo Itts selves in baying fur Jong time. We show t! et Just one-half cred re the: often voour with our SUN DIAL, GILT EDGE, RCLIPSE and RELIABLE. tr_WASETNGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Waar Do You Tas Or Tas surprising how rare ead these prives All-hatr Mattress, 40 pounds, $8.50. Real Curled ._ Cotten-top ‘Oak Suite, $10.50. Best Wire Cots, A Crystal Tum- Fly Fans, $1.06. Initial Tumblers, any Bar ‘Mattress, $2.25. ay be Remember. we don't sell anytBing on installments, so thet if you buy for eash don't spend your money Uattl you come and see us. We claim to ¥@ the only house im Wagh:ugton where you can furnieh e house complete wRL everything needed, eacept cooking Dattrem, full size, &e. Spring Kolier Shades, 30c. See. 1 dozen stoves Come and we FUBNITURE, CHIXA. GLASS AXD KITCHEN WAME-SOLD ONLY FOR CASH. GRASTY, DOUBLE STORES, iSERY. WHAT ARE ‘will positively <r 7 “t ively cure sae ‘other stoves. savy people are fooling them- ‘&c., om installments or on where we offer many things ice, but they say about price want time.” It ies 5 are Willing to pay $2 for a €1 article for the privi- lege of paying for tt SOc. at atime. These same people don't seem to understand bow it is that they are al- an can prosper as ong as be pays 1 don't want any credit busi- wees. If you havea dollar to spend, 1 will give you 100 ceuts’ worth for st. If you can’t pay cash for what you want you need uot come. We don't sell on time. “Ident was unablé to give ©. account of how he es caped. ‘MANY THOUGHT TO BE IN THE WRECK. At 1 o'clock the fire was under control. Half of the Greenwich street building had been burned, while the Tyler building was a com- plete wreck. The losses were computed at $150,000 for the Tyler building and contentsand neue ia to the loss of life the more conservative mate, that of Fire Chief Cushman was that sixty persons perished. Persons who know how many worked in the building say that it daily ran the list up to 130. Nobody had been taken out at 1:30 and it appeared impossible to overhaul the ruins for several hours. Eight persons injured by the explosion were taken to the Chambers streot hospital. Among the concerns destroyed wer teurant, Lindscy's type foundery, E. F. Heaghy's plumbing shop, Liebler's glass ware, Ellis rf lcDonald's bookbinding concern, a cigar manufactory and a printing office. OTHER VICTIMS REPORTS. There were about twenty-five persons in the restaurant. Mike Carroll, who was employed at 66 Park place, says that there is very little chance of many of them escaping. There were seven men employed in the kitchen and Carroll says they must Lave been killed. He also saw four girls working in the basement mixing bronze aud he does not think they could have ot out. Carroll saw seven persons paxsing the Boilding at the time of the explosion aud all were knocked down by the shock. Before they recovered the walls fell on them and he thinks they were killed. Among other occupants of the building wers Rosenfeld & Co., metal leaf manufacturers, the Seuthern Publishing Company, art designer’; Eilis & McDonald, booit binders. It is said by some that the explosion occurred in Rosenfeld’ place. FIFTY LIVES Lost. From ali that can now be learned fully, if not more than, fifty people have lost their lives. The accident came so suddenly that nota single person in the two big buildings at 70 and 72 Fark place escaped from the building. ‘There was but one witness to the beginning of tho accident. ‘This man is named A. A. Johnson. He is a janitor in the building at 81 Park piace, directly across the street cceurred. He said that he was standing on the steps to 81 at noon, when he heard the sound of an explosion. It came from across the street. It was not loud. Almost immediately the front walls of the two buildings collapsed and the entire building caved in with a deafeni erash. It came so suddeniy that it was impos ‘ule for # living soul to escape from the build- ""§ + course nothing accurate is yet known, as the ruins arc a mass of flames, and every en- ine available in the city is at work trying to subdue the flames in order that the work of recovering the bodies of the dead may be m ‘The janitor of 81 said that the accident occurred so quickly and with- put warning that he did not see a person escape End feels certain that everybody in the build- ings were kilied. MICHAEL CAMROLL'S ESCAPE. Michael Carrol!, who was employed in the 4 had just reached the door of 72 when he Beard tedrifc explosion, which dazed him for a moment. He jumped up and ran for iis Life. Aw he got away he saw the front wails of 70 end 72 topple over with a loud crash. As the walls fell Carroll saw that there were many pedes- trans, who were passing the place, who were covered under the bricks and stones. ‘At the metal factory it isnot known how many girls wore at work, but there were a large umber. In the restaurant on the ground tloor of 74, which was kept by J. Peterson, there were owd of people at lunch. ‘The number is ‘mated at the time of the explosion at be- ween 25 and ‘"fpen there were a number of girls in the washroom in the basement. It is thought that there were ten or twelve in the washroom. ‘Trippe & Co., druggists, at 70 and 72 Park Jace, also had a large number of employes. YOUR OF TWENTY-FIVE Escarep. Only four persons are known to have escaped from Hudson's restaurant. There were at least twenty-five in the place. At 1:30 the po- lice estimated the loss of life at between sixty and seventy. One of those who escaped says the explosion was ima boiler beneath the res- taurant It issaid that several factory girls are among the dead. ‘The 9th avenue elevated railroad stopped firemen worked upon the bul Chamber | Vincent's hospitals are in attendance. Twenty- four injured have been taken to Chambers Street of the dead whose bodies have been recovered: Dernari Addelbrook, aged thirty-three, years: | John Sherman, twenty-six, Fall tiv Bmith, Brook! fospital. The following are the names yer; William 74 Park place. He escaped as if by a miracle. He said: “I was busy at my range when heard a dull, deep sound, followed by a puff of air, “The next moment the whole building seemed to fall about mo and I was knocked to the floor. Twasdazed for moment, but finding that I was free of ruin I groped m: way through = hole in "the. wall and fortunately found my way to the basement of a building on Greenwich street, thro which I gained the street. Two others, who wore in the basement, were rescued by the police and firemen.” GIRLS RAN DOWN THE FIRE ESCAPE. The fourth and fifth floors of Nos. 74 and 76 were occupied by A. W. Lindsay, type foundry, which employed about twenty girls, who were preparing to go home. All escaped by means of the fire escape on the Greonwich street end of the building. ‘MR. LINDSAY's eTORY. Mr. Lindsay said: “The girls and myself were Preparing to go home when the explosion oc- curred. The moment I heard the noise I shouted to the girls and we all rushed to the corner building and as we ran the building col- lapsed behind us. We made our way to street by means of the fire escape. THE FIRST DEAD BODY. The first dead body was recovered from the ruins at 2:25 o'clock. It was that of a man about fifty years old witha bald head, gray | mustache. He wore a blue check jumper and | workman's trousers. Ho was lying face downward in the stree about ten feet from the curb, with bricks three feet in depth. arms were extended as in. the act of diving. His head was terribly lacerated and when taken from the ruins his face was an unrecognizable mass of flesh from which the | blood was still dripping. THREE CHILDREN KILLED. The three children of Frank Haggerty, the Janitor of No. 61, Park Place, were playing in front of 72 Park Placo when the explosion oc- curred. They were killed. Their father stood across the strect at the time. CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. The latest report of the cause of the explosion was that the New York Steam Heating Company furnishes steam to the building. Itis supposed that the explosion took place from some defect in the receiving boiler in the basement. ‘THE INJURED. The following is a list of the persohs injured and taken to the Chambers Street Hospital. | M. F. Barnet, forty years old, of Johnson | City, Tenn., compound fractute of the skull. John W. Wykoff, thirty-one years, of 239 Madison street, wound on arm. Wm. th, Brooklyn, chest hurt. John Sheehan, aged twenty-six, Fall River, Mlass., lacerated eyebrows. John Sink, foreman engine 97; lacerated and. Morris Gotlieb, aged thirty-seven, fractured cervical. Laws Bernard, aged thirty-four, lacerated elbow and sealp wound. Fank Morrow, fractured rib. Bernard Adelbrook, thirty-three years,before | reported dead is only badly wounded in the head. a REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN OHIO. Over Thirty Thousand Strangers Flock to Hear McKinley Speak. Nixes, Ouro, August 22.—The republican state campaign opens here today with a great demonstration. Over 90,000 strangers are in town. Ex-President Hayes arrived this morn- ing and Col. A. L. Conger came in from Akron at the head of ao strong dele- gation. President T. R. Morgan of the Morgan Engine Company brought a dele; 500 strong from Alliance and another special train loaded to the platforms came from Painesville. A cavalry company, sville, Pa. The city is handsomely deco- vd. This afternoon there is a great parade and industrial display and a mass meeting, Maj. McKinley making the opening speech of the campaign, ‘Maj. McKinley spoke as follows: . ‘MAJ. M'RINLEY'S BREECH. “The campaign in Ohio,formally opened today on the part of the republican party, will be un- usually interesting because of the importance to the state and the country of its results in No- vember. It is fortunate that the issues are of that character which will excite no bitterness, but are well calculated to invite calm and dis- passionate judgment. It is fortunate too that the issuos are so well defined and clearly marked that no misunderstanding or evasion can arise. CONTRASTING THE PLATFORMS. “The platforms of the two parties, which con- stitute their official declarations, are singularly free from ambiguity and confusion. “The democratic platform declares for the free and unlimited coinage of the silver of the spon to be coined as freely as gold is now, upon the same terms and under existing ratio. The platform of the republican party stands in opposition to anything short of a full and com- plete dollar and approves of the legislation of the last Congress touching silver, which legis- lation enjoins the monthly purchase of silver up to 4,500,000 ounces daily, an amount fully equal if not in excess of the entire silver product of the United States.” Maj. McKinley then quoted the letter of ex- President Cleveland written in 1885,in which he presents the dangers of unlimited silver coinage. Continuing, he said: “I am in favor of the double standard, bat Iam not in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver in the ited States, until the nations of the world shall join us in guarantecing to silver a status which their laws now accord to gold. The double standard implies equality at a ratio and. that equality can only be established by the concurrent law of nations. It was the con- | current law of nations that made the doable standard; it will require the conourrent law of nations to reinstate and sustain it. Until then for us to decree the free and unlimited coinage of the world’s silver would ordain that our sil- ver dollars would surely depreciate and gold would gotoa premium. * * * “On the subject of the tariff the issue is equally well defined. The democratic platform declares for a purely revenue tariff and will ot consent that it shall perform any other ser- c. Duties must be levied with a view to revene and upon those foreign products which will yield the greatest revenue, and which will not, incidentally or of favor domestic. industry and domestic tabor. ‘Its one mission, and one mission only, is that of raising revenue. * s 8 8 s * of raisin, roy nue, & revenue ive tariff. The latter has never failed of in time e, no matter how great were our expend- itures, to supply the revenue required, and has never failed but three times, and then in war, to provide the enormous revenue required for the public service. ABGUING FOR PROTECTION. “A protective tariff is not only » surer agent for raising revenue than a rovenue tariff, but it | Duilds up our own industries and increases in- | dustrial sotetty ie our own midst. Itfurnishes | ployment for labor and at better wages than \Py be secured anywhere else or under any | other system. A revenue tariff breaks down and destroys at home and builds up and en- courages abroad. Now, if protection ise bur- den npon the people we should find some mani- festation of it somewhere. We have been liv- | ing under itfor thirty years, Where does the | burden'rest? The great mass of tho people of | our country were never so well off as they are | today. They are better off than the rest No nation in the world can country today. picture of progress, prosperity present such @ and plenty. ‘TARIFF LEGISLATION BEVIEWED. ‘The speaker then reviewed the tariff legis- lation of the United States from the founda- tion of the government down to the present time, and continued: er a i H f it 2 law, $31,436,100 more than in the in —_ of 1890 under the it bil? importan: hat were adr Gham Bagh Prey a ‘the old new laws. the nine months wrecked buildings, and at times the smoke was June $0, 1891, the od- eo dense that the firemen were driven back. sunel Sen ek tawy Cece onions The number of those burned in the ruins is! During the nine months ending June estimated at from fifty to 100 person Dominick Berker, s cook in the restaurant of the | American labor shall be secu: fifty strong, puts in an appearance from’ the value of free imports was $208,985, ineronse of free importations in’ favor ‘ef’ the new law of $36 979,792.” CONCERNING RECIPROCITY. Concerning reciprocity Maj. McKinley spoke as follows: . “There is contained in the new law & reciprocity provision by which the adminis tration has alzeady made valuable treaties with Brazil, San Domingo and Spain. It isa pro- vision which in no way encroaches upon the protective principle, nor can inany way destroy or un Our defensive or protective tariffs. “Reciprocity is based upon our free list and practically upon non-competin; ue provides that tho United ‘States, baving made suger, tea, coffee and hides it the country producing those articles and seud- ing them to the United States shall impose du- ties or other ezactions upon agricultural oF other produots of the United States, reciprocity unequal and unreasonable, the President has the power to suspend by proclamation the pro- Vito relating to the free introduction of such articles, sugar, molasses, ten, coffee &o., against’ such countries imposing these duties and exactions, and the original dutios shell be imposed.” in conclusion he said: ‘The republican party will not pause in its march and achieve- | ments until the flag, the oat the stars, shall bo the unquestioned symbol of sovereignty at home and of American rights abroad; until shiclded from the degrading competition of the old world,and our entire citizenship from the vicious ‘and criminal classes who are crowding our shoros; never, while the advocatos of a debased dollar threaten the country with its financial heresies, and never until the free right to vote in ever; corner of the country shall be protected; un’ the law and by the law and for tho law and the American ballot box be held as sacred as the American home.” FOREST FIRES IN CALIFORNIA. Many Persons Made Homeless—Much Prop- erty Destroyed. Cmrcaco, August 22.—A dispatch from San Francisco says: For several days past forest fires have been ranging in Nevada county, and a large amount of valuable property has been destroyed, including fences, bridges and iso- lated buildings. Many poor people are rendered homeless and the feed for miles on the stock is burned off. Eldorado county, if any- ing. has suffered worse than her neighbor ral days.ago a fire started near Clarks- It traveled several miles each day, ville. spreading far and wide, and in many sections le nuded the country of timber. It followed the American river up the vicinity of @olons and reached the Greaso Wood Hills, on the Cosumnes, south of Mud Springs.’ Men, women and children wore out day and night protecting their homes. Another fire started. near Diamond Springs and spread over the hills on both sides of We ber creek, ronching as far south as Coon Hol- low. Deer, coyotes, wild cats and California lions are ‘to be seen fleeing for their lives in every direction. ‘The aggregate losses are envy. aed GRAIN MARKETS RATHER DULL. Frost News Stiffens Prices—Late Advices From Berlin and Paris. Onrcaao, August 22.—Compared with the ex- citement earl in the week the market on ‘change this morning was rether dull. Al- though there was considerable business done, the fluctuations were not so wild or wide as was the case the first part of the week. There was a great Inck of foreign nows but a weak closing was roported in Liverpool and London. This caused a weak opening in the wheat market here, December starting a full cent under yesterday's closing. From there it declined 3/. but on receipt of buying ordei from New York rose to 105%, 1% above the opening price. This, however, was soon lost, when New York sent orders to ‘sell and prices declined to 10534. The receipt of frost news from the northwest had the temporary effect of firming the market up 34 at Mo'clock. 1t was not believed, how- ever, that the frost had done much damage to the crop and the market weakened again. Beruix, August 22.—The grain market here opened this morning with rye firmer than at the close yosterday. Prices for August and for September and October delivery showed an ad- vance of 2 marks per 1,000 kilos. Wheat was weak. August and September and October de- livery declined 1 mark per 1,000 kilos. The market closed weak. Rye for August and September and October delivery cl at e decline of two marks from the highest prices of the day. Panu, August 22.—The Bank of France is trying to keep gold to meet purchases of ican wheat. The governor, in an inter- £30,600,000. But he urges that such a scarcity of ‘gold bas frequently may endure, the no cause for alariu. The bank has seldom been so flourishing. Another bank officiai, when questioned in F-gard to the report on the gold romium, replied that the money changers, rning that the bank was holding gold, col- lected all they could by offering a small prom- ium in the hope of reaping a profit when wheat arrives. hay ed and able. has IN WALL STREET TODAY. Some Animation Shown in the Stock Market Succeeded by Quiet. New Yonx, August 22—Tho stock market showed a little more animation today and de- veloped @ stronger tone than yesterday, but the tendency to narrowness was in- creased and the stocks in which the transac- tions were of importance were very few. Opening prices showed irregular but only slight changes from last night's figures, but the strength of the market became ap; diately and prices advanced in all the active stocks, Northern Pacific preferred and Untor’ Pacific leading among the rafl- road lst with gains of cent each, While in the industrials cordage, rose 186 and Tuger $(-_ Tho last named failed to bold {ts im- provoment, however, and lost 8{ per cent be- side. The geveral list developed no feature of importance in the lato trading, and at 11 O'clock the market was quict and steady at fractional gains over the opening prices. rent imme- ing changes: Reserve, decrease, $3,506,02 loans, increase, 61,375,900; specie, decrease, $1,990,900; legal tenders, decrease, $2,229,1 deposits, decrease, $2,847,900; circulation, in- crease, €220,400. "The banks flow hold $14,- 110;156 in excess of the requirements of the 45 per cent rule. ‘Money on call has been easy with no loans and closing offered at 23¢. Bar silver 98. Prime mercantile paper in good supply, but demand is. improving, especially came, Leger teers weuad esmpaee easier, 0%; four months’ acc sac 3e'6. nck pond Wngho secant eee to six months to run, até to 63¢ per cent. Sterling exchange is quiet and steady with ac- tual business at 4.835; for sixty-day bills and 4.861¢ for demand. Posted rates 4.843¢ and Commercial bills at 4.83 and 4.853¢. 4.87. ‘The official report of the Mercantile Safe De- eee the stock exchange shows: lilver bullion on hand, 4,666,741 ounces; de- osited, none; withdrawn, 91,147 ounces; cer- tes Outstanding, 4,666. * Government bonds have been dull and Btate bonds have been dull and steady. ‘Tho stock market was qpiet after 11 o'clock and oop apnea a tm irst hour, though except in sugar no marl movement was made. P sugar furthor retired fo S44, after selling at 869%, and cordage finally lost all of its early improvement. ‘The recession was aided in the late trading by the issue of the bank statement showing for the first time a serious decrease in the reserves and deposits, and while the downward movement made little progress, the market closed dull and heavy, generally at about opening figures. ——— THE PRESIDENT AT THE 6PA. Sanatooa, N.Y., August 22.—Bright ‘sunlight kissed the tri-colored streamers floating from the flag staffs on the Grand Union Hotel this morning and a gentle, cooling breeze swayed them to and fro. It was e bright, typical Saratoga morning and a most pleasant change from the cloudy, damp atmosphere which vailed di the The Pres Jat OS nd in hotel office and down Ae 1 te Congres Spin. whee be way » wi Pe to at took breakfast inthe Broad’ drank of ie hotel the Fredlant prs. "At 1030 o'clock he started get for forth Lene ok and Judge Hilton's view, estimated the payment for wheat at | Mor ‘The weekly bank statement shows the follow- | ¥® . - # FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ba apg oy or aoe the EA Bader 2 Nadel Review of the Market. Henry Clews in his Financial ‘Review, issued today, says: “The spirit of improvement in the stock market that set in about two weeks ago is still maintained, though at the moment there are some symptoms of abatemert. A variety of circumstances have contributed to this change oftone. To begin with, the unfavorable as- pects of the situation had been considerably exaggerated in the estimate of operators, while the favorable ones had been held in aboyance or their influence exhausted; and the market was thus pre-exposed to sympathize with new and hopeful influences, “At this juncture came the intelligence of even a larger crop of wheat than the previous large estimates had indicated and the prospects of the corn crop also have exhibited a steady im- provement. The iron trade has showed « marked recovery, the combined June and July product having equaled the extraordinary fig- ures of last year, while the stocks on hand have been reduced, which is a favorable indication of recovery in our intlustries at large. The boom in wheat and rye consequent upon Russian ukase prohibiting the export of latter grain, while inferentially favorable to railroads, has awakened the long-dormant spirit of speculation in the grain trade, the contagion of which has readily spread to the stock ex- change. The tendency of information from Great Britain and the continent has been to dispel the illusions about the supposed dos- perate condition of trans-Atlantic Suances. “The lateness of the autumnal outflow of money from this center to the west has also had an assuring effect, the more so as it puts back that movement so much nearer to tho time when we may expect a compensation for the drain in imports of specie. “Putting together these several factors it can- not be denied that they amount to substan- tial improvement in the situation, and coming, as they have, in a large measure unexpectedly, it {s not surprising that they have changed the temper of the market and stimulated specula- tion, even to the extent of bringing out an out- side demand both speculative and for invest- ment. But, on the other side, it should not be ignored that undoubtedly the occasion has been seized by parties long and heavily loaded with unsaiable stocks for fostering speculation and creating an opportunity to unload. “For this and other reasons I am persuaded that it would beunwise to assume that the kept “boom” is likely to develop into a con- inuous considerable further advance in prices. it would bo only common prudence to let the market stand on further trial before trusting it contidently, and especially as London is giving it no support, but selling out on our boom.” a Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—Regular call—12 o'clock m: Georgetown ‘and Tenleytown Railroad, 10 at 62. Government Bonds—U.S. 4s, registered, 1907,1163¢ oid, 118 asked. U. 8. 48, 1907,11034 bid, 118 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 7s, Jeet canrener ali, Me sume Styeat_duad, 6a, 1302, gold, nd ear fund, eid; 16S% bid, “Sacked “Waterniveks ee eet Fency, 1242 bi 1902, 115%¢ cure ‘1903, 125 658, in Tency, 111 bid, 1is.asket. sys, reg. 2-108, 1690-1901, wiiseciianeows “Bonds-—Wasn janeous ‘Konds—Wasn ana ui town Kaliroad, 10-40, 68, 104i¢ bide 106 asked. Weak ington and Georgetown Kuailroad Copvertibie 66, las a, — asked. Magouic Hall Association, 5a, 19%, 103 bid. 106 asked. 118 bid, — and Trust Company, be, 100 bi i fashingtop Light infap- try 1st mortgage 68, 1904, 100 bid, — asked. Wash- ington Light Infantry $d, 7s, 1908, 98 Did, — asked, Wusingzon, Gas Ligit Company” serie A. a, ag |, — a8 a mn Gas Company, series 6a, '128 bid, — asked. “Washi + Convertibie’ és, el Jailroad G6. 9 bid. 102 asked. Chesapeake anG ‘womac Telephone 1st mortgage $6, 101 bid, 106 ed. tol and North © street Railroad iss 105 bid,— asked Metropolitan Rail- 6s, 128 bie, 126 asked. U. 3s. Electric Light, 106 bid, — asi:ed. National ik Stocks—Bank of Washington. 430 bid, — asked. Bank of Republic, 270 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 265 bid. — asked. Central. 300 bid, = asked. Second, isi bid, 00 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 190 bid, — asked. Citizens’. 110 bid. 135 asked. Columbia, 150 bid, 160asked. Cap ~ tal, 120 bid. — asked. West knd, 973, bid, 100 asked. ‘Traders’, 114 bid, 12) asked. Ancoln National Bank, 99; io, 9 bid, — asked. Railroad Stocks—Metropolitan. 109 bid, 120 asked. Columbia, — bid, 72 asked. Capitol and North O Strect, 85 bid, — asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, — bid, 89 asked. Georgetown and Tenley- town, 61 bid, 65 asked. Insurance Stocks — National ‘Union Insurance, Iv old, wasked. Columbia, 153¢ bid, — asked German-American, 177 bid, — asked.” Riggs, 85, bid, — asked. People’s, 5 vid, — asked. Lincoln, 6 bla, 6% asked. qgritle Jnsurauce Stocks—Columbia Title, 6x bid, aske as and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 48% Did, 44 asked. Georgetown Gus, 50 bi asked. U.S. Electric Light, 148 bid, 107 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks—Penusylvania, 23 bid, 30 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 633 Lid, 623 asked. amet- ieun Graphophone, 43 bid, ¢ asked. ‘Miscellaneous Stocks—Washington Market Com- pany, 15 bid, 18 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 2g bid, 1 asked. Deposit and Trust Companies—Waghington Safe Deposit Company, 112 bid, — caked Weak ington Loan add ‘Trust Company, 9 bid, 98 asked. American Security and ‘rust Company, 933g bid, 98 asked. Se ee Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, August 92.—Flour active, un- changed—receipts, 14,950 barrels; shipments, 323 barreis; sales, 3,275 barrels. Wheat — southern Faltz, J.uai12; Longberry, 1. é i; Octo & i; December, '14 asked: steamer, Fed. 1 05i¢a1.03%4-—recelpts, 146,783 bushels; shipments, 193,984 bushels; atock, 1,091,165 bushels; sales, 234,000 ‘bushels. Corn — southern white, steady, T0a7l; yellow, firm. 72475; mixed, dull and lower; spot, ‘7 the’ month, 72 ‘September, 723 —Teceipls, " 6,252 bushels; stock, 60,924 bi ; sales, 3,000 bushels, Oats fairly active — No. white western, new, ed ern, new, 87439—1 684 bush ready — 4.00, Grain freights quiet, uncl Cotton al inlddiing, 83." Brovisions Stouay, id, 12.00; bulk meats, foose &; clear rib sides, 13: sugal igar-cured smoked shoulders, 83; hams, sm: ig; large, 12; lard, Tetued, Sy: crude lard, 7. Buiter, Egge, une Coffee du ‘cargoes, fair, 19, No. 7, 1%. Sugar, unchanged. Copper, un- changed. ‘unchanged. Peanuts,” un- BALTIMORE, Ai it $8. — Virginie, throes, #4 asked Baltimore nd Onto stock, Oo hi Hortnera Central stock, ¢6 bid: Baltimore and O Western first incomes, 60 bid; do. second comes, 20 bid; do third incomes, 10 asked; solidated gas ‘bonds, 112% bid; do. stocks, —-—— Manager Fleishman of Ph! Dead. Pumapenreia, August 22.—Mr. L Fleish- man, lessee of the Walnut and owner of the Park Theater, died at his residence, 1606 North 16th street this morning. Mr. Fleishman was re- in- Con- “4 in Baltimore December 1, 1842. His mains will be interred in Mount Sinai cemetery. cog Racing at Saratoga, . Sanaroos, N.Y., August 22—Weather fine. ‘Track fast. UGUST 22, 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES: IT Ip MOVING Day. ‘Transferred to Atlanta. Tt is moving day with the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company. The entire out fit of the headquarters, furniture, records, pany, as that cityis more central to the general business of the company. ° will tomorrow to business of the company to be eonducted as usual Monday ins 12 o'clock the ‘WILL HAVR TO PAY THE WATER RENT. Messrs. Nauck & Nauck, attorneysfor several Proprietors of bar rooms within one mile of October $1, recently ap- plied to” the Commissioners to have water office charge for use of water to that date only. Capt. Lusk has on subject to the effect that under from the attorney of the Dis- 4 nt cannot remit any tion of a charge for water rent made on uly 1, of any year and determined by the character of the premises at that time. — This report has been approved by the Commis- sioners. WHERE THE OLD BRIDGE MAY Go. When the new bridge over the Eastern branch at Benning is built the District will have in ite Possession tho materials of the old wooden bridge. | Tt is Capt, Roseell’s idea toreconstruct the old bridge at the place where the extension of M street crosses the Eastern branch. This it is thought could be done for little money. M street leads directly to the Benning’s race track. MISCELLANEOUS. Wm. Z. McElfresh bas been appointed keeper of the morgue. Geo. T. Howard, sealer of weights and meas ures, has been appointed by the District Com- missioners market clerk, in order to give him needed authority to regulate Bucksters’ teams and others around the market. —_—__— THE MONONGAHELA VALLEY. Its Fertility and Mineral Resources—Some- thing of Its History and Development. Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. Prrrescro, August 20, 1991. One of the most interesting and picturesque sections of the country is the beautiful valley of the Monongahela, which drains the trans- Allegheny region between the Kanawha and Allegheny. Rich in mineral resources and historic lore, no section of our country presents wider range for study and investment. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad penctrates this fair valley over two routes—the main line from Baltimore to Wheeling and the Philadel- phia division from Cumberland to Pittsburg. Coming by the latter route Ireach the Mononga- hela at McKeesport—an active and thriving city of perhaps 20,000 inhabitants. The rush of industry and ceaseless whirl of machinery are heard on every side. The latter city is at the embouchure of the Youghiogheny and Mo- nongahela and shows the spirit of thrift in all directions. The great source of wealth of this valley is coal, which is mined and shipped to market on the lower Ohio and Mississippi. The river 1 dammed as far ss Morgantown, W. Va., and srogular line of steamboate ply between Pitts- burg ani Morgantown. One of these boats, the “James G. Blaine,” is quite a favorite. This valley, it may be stated, is the early home of the distinguished statesman, and the people are prond of this fact. A new'town has been lo- cated a short distance above Elizabeth, which bears the name of “Blaine.” THE BIRTHPLACE OF BLAINE. The visitor to West Brownsville, fifty miles above McKeesport, finds himself at the old home of James G. Blaine, and by visiting the plait raral cemetery, under the shadow of the little Catholic church, may be read upon a plain, unpretentious stone names: These were the father and mother of the Great statesman, Here at West Brownsville he was born January 31, 1830. His father was elected prothonotary ‘of Washington county, and the office required a change of residence to the county seat. James G. Blaine has occa- sionally visited the home of his youth. “He has Nec Eee e this valley, | aye ly coal lands. Several years jure chased valuable tracts near Elizabeta, Another great secretary once lived in this Attractive valley and engaged iz. active indus- try. Albert Gallatin resided at Geneva, which he named for his Swiss home. He established lags manufactories and engaged largely in the local industry of the Monongahela valley. Natural gas has been developed at several Points along the valley—3icKessport, Eliza- th, Bello Vernon, &c. Great industry is manifested wherever oil and gas has been discovered and many revolu- tionized. At this writing much excite ment exists at McDonald, a few miles south of this city, by the strike of a wellrepre- sented to rin 3,600 barrels per day. In that immediate locality over 200 wells have been bored within the last six monthe and §3,000,000 expen is appears marvelous, but the ttemont is made on reliable authority. ‘Throughout the entixe extent of the gahele valley oil and gas have been discovered whenever the test has been fully made. THE WHISKY WAR. ‘The Monongahela valley acquired a certaim notoriety as the scene of the famous whisky insurrection of 1794. About every settler of rominence or influence could boast a still, or find three, in Hopewell township. The co sion of rye products into whisky was about the had of only means the rude frontiersman_ had of real- izing ready cash, whereby to salt and other commodities for home. The cost of trans- porting wheat and rye to market was about Tiuch as the articles would bring, but'a keg of whisky was found to ‘This Condivion of things in {hs Monongabels wales josund Wosbient Melakenmares CT ‘The excise law of 1791, teamed by Alexander tome oa ai ‘etiiea ‘ four pone per on ri four pence per liquors. , Te i in Fe rette county, sombled en masse to oppowe, the “tuiguitous law.” The first was held at Red 81 Old Fort, July 27, 1791,wheu it was resolved to have eounty committees meet ut their tive court houses, Uniontown, Pittsburg, ie yy Washington to concoct measures. committee of a county, August 23, passed resolutions “that any pastor Congress in, order fhe intents of the county,” and recommend with contem; refuse all intercourse with tem. nt ‘The insurrection soon became general and many acts of violence were committed. ordered an army to be sent to subdue tion and nts. Gov. ‘Lee was place in com- mand, with Gen. Morgan gaivision. We Rimeclf came as far as army had the desired itis H ens A Paper of Interest to Farmers Read Before the Economic Section. Prof. Riley read a paper in the economics section entitled “The Grasshopper Outlook.” ‘This paper will have much interest for the farmers of the west, giving a resume of the in- vestigations made during the past six weeks of the newspaper reports of locust and grassbop- per injury. He said that the whole concerned, east of the Rocky mountains, has been investi- gated either by agents of the department or others, and the conclusions drawn are quite reassuring. The most dreaded species, namely, the Rocky mountain locust, was found in only limited localities in North Dakota aud Minnesota, and the species producing the in- ary in Colorado and Kansas “ and other sece are ies whicl in the roved of national importance. The sn jury and outbreaks in parts of California are due to species which are local in California also. Prof. Riley, therefore, takes a cheerful view of the outlook, and only feels that it is Recessary to continue — the tions with a view exactly as may be the eggs of the destructive species will be laid, so that if it be necessary, congressional action may be urged toward aid to the farmers during the year 1892. There is no longer, he fecls, of a serious general injury thi custs in the west, that they are most @e ere in the newly and thinly settled sections, and where injury may be anticipated the Department of Agriculture, he thinks, should have the power to furnish material means in cases of emer- gency. Tt ie also important that the United States a» certain the condition of things in the North- west Territory north of our boundary line, and in this the co-operation of the Dominion gov- ernment is desirable. aetna LOOKING FOR THE HIGHWAYMEN. John Johnson Attacked Last Night Near His Own House. The officers of the sixth police precinct are looking for two colored men who are wanted on a charge of assault and attempted robbery, and they are confident that the men will be ar- rested before night. -The man assaulted was a colored man named Jobn Johnson and the assault was committed in Essex court near the victim's home. Some days ago Johnson had more money than he had been in the habit of carrying about with himand he was so well pleased with it that he exhibited it to others who were not so wealthy. The invitation to rob was accepted, so it ap- pears from Johnson's complaint, and about 11:30 o'clock last night he was knocked down by the two colored men, whom he says he recognized. We hed hardly got in the alley from the strect when the men grabbed him,and he started to cry for assistance, but their threats and as- sault frightened him. ‘They kaocked him down and rifled his pockets of some letters aud papers, but did not get any money, ashe bad none with him. Johnson's assailants then left and went out toward I street. He found an officer, who sent him to the Emergency Hospital in the first pre- cinct patrol wagon. Dr. Atchison dressed his wounds, the worst one being a cut on his head. The police have descriptions of Johnson's alleged assailants, —_—_—__ THE NEW CONCORDIA CHURCH. Its Corner Stone to Be Laid Tomorrow—Pro- gram of the Exercises. One of the oldest churches in the city is the Concordia German Lutheran Church, which traces its history back to béfore even the city of Washington was laid out.“ Ite old house of a complete description, bas already been published in Tue Stan. When Concordis Church was cohesively or- ganized in 1833 Rev. MraUngerrer became ite Pastor, remaining for three years. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Mertens, who remained three years longer, till he was suceceded by Rev. “Mr. Borel ‘whose ministration lnsted till 1846. twenty-four Finckel was thriving through his remarkably long term as pastor. Rey. Augustus Heitz presided for the next nipe years, followed by Rev. D. Kratt, who, in 1882, was succeeded by Rev. L. H. Schneider, whose pastorate ended in 1888, when Rev. John Mueller became pastor. Less than a year ago Dr. Mueller was succeeded by Rev. Ernst Drewitz, who came here from Wis- consin. ‘Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the cor- ner stcne of the new edifice will be laid with peculiarly interesting ceremonies, of which the following & program: Invocation, by fev. Paul U. Menzel of Balti- more, Md.; choral, by the W: ton Suenger- Baltimore, Ma.; choral, “This is the Lord's ¥,” by the Washington Saengerbund; readin f the 96th Paulm by Rey. Christ Kirschmans of Baltimore, Md.: singing by the eongregu- tion; German address by the Rev. Edward Huber of Baltimore, president of the Atlantic division of the evangelical synod of North Americe; choral, “The Heavens are ‘felling,” by the church choir; English address b Rev. Samuel Domer of St. Lutheran Church, this city; chorus by the Washington Saengerbund; laying of the corner stone by Rev. Dr. Drowitz, pastor of the church; benediction by Rev. H. Dalhoff of Baltimore, Md. —— Reriections ox ax Aprnasrn.—The naval officer at New York ina letter to the Secretary of the Treasury presents computations which seem to indicate, so he sayss that the prac- tice of invoicing cotton shirts and drawers at average prices has been resorted to by importers for the purpose of defrauding the revenue, and that the appraiser has failed to return goods so invoiced, in accordance with est valued goods in such invoice, in order that duty may be at the rate to which such highest " valued are subject.” As- sistant Secretary Nettleton has referred the papers to the collector at New York, with in- structions to inform himself of the facts a taining to such importations, and to call on the appraiser to show cause why he does not in such cases observe the conditions of EB. 8. 2910 laid | @uty at the United States Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to take effect on the expiration of his present leave of ab- sence, and will then is company. First Lieut. Harry L. , twenty-first infan now on leave of absence, will in as soon as the Uni N. ¥., for duty at the academy. abse Lieut. William ©, zen is asignéd t0 fhe sevenisenth infantey, Seotank Lovvestabeaue mreetinoete second cavalry, is still to Novennber 1, 1891 ‘First seven days, to take eftect on relieved from duty at Maine State 1, 1891, is granted First Lieut. EB bund; prayer, bythe Rev. I. Kirechmann of _ Revised Statutes 2910, at the value of the high- | 2 TRE Nor wave. Tels Not Expected to Be as Revere or Last- img as the Last One. It is getting bot again. It is endeavoring to Bet as bot as it was during those awful days about a fortnight ago, but it is to be doubted whether that point can be attained on this spurt The chances are that the flurry of this after- noon, which is really warm, will mark the crest of the immediate warm wave. The weather burean this morning said that it would be! fair today, aud that tomor- a MORTGAGES IN KANSAS. ‘What the Alltance Peopte Ciatm From Cen ous Office Statistics. The folks at the alliance beadquarters are in- dignant at the charge made against Senator Peffer that he is misrepresenting the people of Kansas as respects their indebtedness. They have gone to the trouble to get statie- tics from the census office to sustain Mr. Pef- fer's statements as to the real cetate mortgages. ‘These statistics show that the real estate mortgages of Kansas, independent of all other form of obligation for debt, amounted, duri the past ten yoars, to @452,700,000, of whi £€235,000,000 still remain. ‘The per capita debt in such mortgages ie €160. ‘Seventy-one per cent of mortgages are on farms. Twenty-eight per cent are subject to10 per cent interest; 7 pow Pome gd | ~4 y cent interest. The nui v Fesenting this debt is 620.000. NEW YORK AND THE SPEAKERSHIP. How the Delegation Will Stand According to a Tammany Statesman. A member of Tammany who is interested in the speskership was in Washington today and says that tho New York delegation will be di~ vided as follows: One for Mills, six for Me~ Milian and the rest of the twenty-three for Crisp. ‘The unit rule will be followed, he says, and therefore Crisp will get the votes of the entire dleegation except the one for Mr. Mills, Nr, regardless Tracey, who will vote for the Ti of what the rest do. ag aia Says jas Not Secrotary Noble was at pu sokencouiiiee: afternoon. He says that be has not resigned and hasnointentionof jug. Heislooking in the best of health, and is weil sunburnt. Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk. of the court to the following: Lawson J. Brown of Rockwood, Toun., and Mary L. Robinson; Carl August Ohison and Hilda Eliza- beth Onison; F. Blunt Gregg of Farmville, Va., and Rebecca A. Tucker of Ye tersburg, Va.; W. E. Grub and Annie Hasler. eaemenatiiipanns No Beer for Indian Territory. Secretary Noble has instructed the com- missioner of Indian affairs to direct Agent Bennett of the Union Indian agency in the Indian territory to seize all packages of beer that may be shipped into the Indian country end turn them over to the United States mar- shal, to be libcled as provided in section 2140 of the Statutes. This action was taken upon information that « car load of beer was aboat to be shipped to McAlester, Choctaw tion, under 4 recent decision by Judge Bryant for the eastern judicial dictrict of ‘Texas that malt liquors may be lawfally im- troduced and sold in the Indian country. Cossvtan Isvorces Reguimep. — Assistant Secretary Nettleton bas instructed the collector of customs at Corpus Christi, Tex., that gold and silver coins imported from Mexico must be ‘accompanied by consular invoices, Range of the Thermometer, ‘Tho following were the readings at office of weather bureau today: 8 a. m., 74; 2 p.m. 85 Maximum, 88; minimum, 68. . Aurust 11. 1801. by the nin a as DIED. A loved one from a Agors beloved instr cone Witch never oan be milet wil! tale same = Place from bis Kacuet 23, a0 otek panne orca pan ~ ulay invited, te “ “tl Rite Papers please copy: CATON. ,At Ler residence, Xo. 38 Jackson stress day, Auguet St, Tsvl ei aah e) Rice. WEREFRED CNION, wideout ths ine Poses Gatein, ta the mixweth year of herage. ‘May she rost iu peace. Amen. Funeral will take piace Monday, the 24th, from i. Aloysius Church, at o'clock. Friends attend. (Phu = gear Cata tsa ae Rees alee aa as ‘of Torinterment ou. Monday Auciis oh, at 830 r ast 4, at $30 fair weather. Frieuda aud relatives aivited te: FORD. On Tuesday. stub e Pectey, ane IS aged five years, five months and twenty-two dave, REEROUch., ie. of Atexanria, op jotice of HAKPER. | De tue life We 19, 181, at 7:0 o'clock, THOMAS HA! ty-seventh year of lis age. residence of dere: beast. tend Sian, afver « tiwterine tien EMER D MARE fis dawetter, Mem 248. On August 2 2 0 'p Se ANE ZL, 2801, at 12 o'clogk, Mew, peea ees oF "Casta. 7 ‘rect, Stonday at of his Funeral frou his late i wn snratana ty cranes at Osk aud reistives: Fespecstully je- TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. oa beh 241 310) W. A. PAUL, JR, &00.. 100687. Exteee Veleet ikiem ee robe SN Oe ‘Place, west of 14th st., fronting south, ave, end 15th st., southern exposare ; side