Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 11th St. by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. RAUFFMANN, Pres't New York Office, 88 Potter Building. Tre EvExtso STAR is served to subscribers in the ity by carriers. on their own ace i 10 cents OF 440. counter, ‘sail subscriptions must be paid in advames. Katee of advertising made known on appiication. Vo. 79, No 20,042. Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON. D.C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891. TWO CENTS. FINANCIAL. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. TARE apy We have Just received from the factory 100 do FRIDAY, 8 ee NTAGE OF THIS SPLENDID OPPOR- 1UN ay properties im Wash- dare now, the afar ZED BY THE SION RATLWAY ed. Dy the act of Con bars (9:300,000), je Aqueduct bride, be transferred in Washington and across the Poto- pleted by the early spri ute is Bewinains © par ‘otomac Fiver: and frou rongi, Hosslyn and Fort Meyer Heights to west Ariineton gate, “eas an invest We have every reason we that the stock will be one of the best and tial investinents possible to quake. FOr tallway properties in Washington the "securest investuents. A ‘the people of Washington than ia Chked' Staten ride in streot ears. il be vis- fand will race porceatoae aug other ity 2 Nice anger coming to Washingt in this respect. At present the transportation of visitors to Mugut Vernon is one of the most proatable enterprises tbat cap be imawined, Abd the sume sticcess will attend ourrusd. A ride to ‘Arlington will algo be « pieasaut excursion for the peo- Bie here, and tf we duplicate the ¢xperience of the Sther electric railroad lines which ran into the suburts Sew carry WOW) prove scree the iver cu Pleasant Sunday.” The paruies and evolutions Eavairy troops at Fort Meyer will also. be s constant scarce of attraction to the Washimzton pect ‘To connect two ueyots—This road inter om will be the connecting Unk between two large railroad 3 O3e being the Batimore aud Potomec and the other Sill shortly ve bult im Gecrwetown for the Norfolk Bad Western ont! ‘Strest alway properties im W @tvide gas am other Glam of escurities here apd the lines of this company Ql occupy cue of the best-payiug routes ia the city The line af this road covers a portion of tue city en- finely without strest car faci ities, apd, exclusive of fhe geeular travel Over the reuta, 1f te a" fact that is Toad Up. ue of the most besutiful excursion Foptes ius the cite ‘For urther partialare call on ‘ PROBINSOS & LODGE, ‘and fea, Estate Brokers, #5 Atiantte batiaine, Invest 928 an3 900 F FpHe WasuiNcTON TQAN PANY CASH CAPITAL, $1,000, Temporary Oi « New Building, Cornero! W0:h & Fats bow. Cormer Ninth & Fstan.w. EST PAID ON DEPOSITS. ‘The ° bas, been waisers, and the security is Geeused absolutely sa OFFICE Offices are now for rent ite bul dine at the « Bt reasonable ‘Cali ond see n our handsome new gran- Muth aud F streets mw. oc Us, oF write for information. OF FICERS. Brainard H. Warner. President, John doy Edson. Ve President, Sworustedt, George Truesdell, BH. Waraer, Fine Linen Bosom Dress Shirts, se: cents. “Just think, 3 cents for s. Dress Shirt that 1s teinforced, cut f of the cotton, and we bi tol7. at HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS, THE BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, ‘951 Oth st. n. é ‘Near junction, sth st. and New York ave. Managers: 8. B. ELLERY, Js. H. TRI TEL. 1136-3 ‘Aucust. I. 1S01 rade and rublic that we Dieiness of Mr. i Supplied with his br tere weal continue Chaat business in the fon by br. FX. Lee, who will keep in Pelstzown bends of Oure and the xood i Breanipuer. artist SCOTT & BRO. to Us to sell at Pine Linen Bosom i and weuctawise them in all sizes from 12 CAN YOU DO IT? TUMAS MEA Cac NDat, Wi to 400 Cat aw. TELEPHONE 130. ‘Good work and honest dealings is our maxim. Bat- iafection oF be charwe. a = 8S. ADAMS, 1k and Job Printer, 512 11th st., J doors below F. au20 FOR SALE—1OPOGKAPHIC AND ROAD Prince ‘maps of District of Georwe's, Montgomery, Alexandria .. Price D. J. > TON.—WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- clines to give the highest degree of satisiuc- We particularly caution those having old cue of our ‘avainst allowing them to be adjusted eise- ‘Where than at the COMFAN}’S OFFICE, where none Dut genuine parts are used, and only the ‘most reasou- able charges, if eny, areimade. Crders by postal will receive Rane SEL EH 8 WILSON MFG. co. my26-t,th,e.tr 437 9th q->!5 THFRE A SALOON IN YOUR SQUARE? Hf 80, Fon may be sawed to sixty xn applic on for license before Nov. 1. The Order of Go» ‘Templars apveals to you not to sign. but, om the con- | peabvaraiae wens tennis saloon. Send FIELD. 5209 ak ANS, A. KALSTROM, 605 A st. 5.6. new. ne. sull-eolm® AMERICAN ICE COMPANY, OFFICE 10th and n.w. Telephone, 486, Best quality COAL, [CE and WOOD for family trade. Money refunded for fuel when not satistactor 1-6an qq > OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS. ‘Beautifui and Exclusive Desixus. PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, T1O8-1116 E st. IMPORTING TAILOR, 111 Pa. ave. ANl Spring Novelties received. e=>1 AM NOW ATTENDING MY OFFICE ‘daily (except Sundays) from 9 a.1n.to 5 p.m. WILLIAMS DONSALLY, Dentist, iszi F st. 3y31-6m_ Ke STING TON sare DEPOSIT co, 916 AND 918 PA. AVE. N. W. STORAGE FOR FURNITURE, CLOTH- ING, SILVER AND VALUABLES OF ALL KINDS. PRICES MODEKATE. BOXES, $5, $7.50 AND UPWAKD. 2m COUNTRY BOARD. QLCE RID pure bracing air; quiet, healthy retreat. wi Pen BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. SUBSCRIBED Bas the Lest piau devised ior securing « Home, NO AUCTION OF MONEY. No BACK DUES REQUIRED. Any amount louned, repayable $13 per month on each €1,0U0 advanced. Shares,€1 per mouth. SIX PER CENT ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. For pamphiets and infc i VISAND vi FICE! Barrison Dingman. Pres, ‘Geo. Wo Leach, ¥-Fies. ATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, 3 BE COR ist Si. AND NEW YORE AVR Chartered by special act of Congress January 1867. ‘Reorganized under act Congress October 1, 1890. ‘Transacts the business of@ TRUST COMPANY Ip all its various Lranches, Also the business SAVINGS BANS And ofa BAFE DEPUSIT COMPANY. tal: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. Acts a2 executor, administrator, guardian of the ee tates of minors, conmittee of the estates of lunatics, Teceiver, assignee aud executes trusts of any and every escription. Receives money deyositsin sums of TEN CENTS ‘nd upward and allows interest thereon, Loans money upon real estate and collateral secur- ity. ‘Sells first-class rea! estate and other securities. Receives SILVER WARE and all “kinds of VALU- ABLES upon deposit in capacious storage vauitsof Unsurpaseed dryness and security. ‘Small safes for rent trom $5 to $125 per annum B\ Office hours—Daily from: 9 a.m. to 4p.m., and until gtherwise ordered. in addition to tue Feyular office ours, until oo tu, as follows: ‘Ou the ath day aionth., (Ob the last Dust of each month, Ou tue Bret, second abd turd days of each month Bundays excepiea) When the luth tails on Sundsy the 14th day will be Substituted. 7 presides ENJAMIN F. SST! BEN ie Presidente CHARLES C. GLOVE, First, JAMES AL JOHNSTON,” Second, Treasurer, B PuaScis “ices, LBERI L STULTEVAST. * Direct. ors Benjamin P. Suyder, Zena C. Alvert LSturvevant, Andrew Wylie, i Plant, Mathew @. Einery, ee Cwopaiies Citariew A. Jason, ary Abia, porate as jaiues M. Jonustom, few ©. Glovers ~ Kone Perry, Jonn G. Parke, nae My des Jone F. hougersy, pt ROE, - Dae Eee, 00 Browdway. SY. . Aeeuter Washington Stock hackange, LEWIS G. TEWESBURY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 1885 F ST., WASHINGTON, D. c., sng si} for cash or on margin Stocks, Bonds, wisicns snc Beiva's wires ‘6 New York and Chicago. Cantata nllvwed cu deposits. -of-fown Sunuens &syecialty. ‘Ai: Local Securities dealt in.” Constant quoteticin ailiarketa Lelephome 548. jee PRO © commer. is w W. B. HIbBS, diauaer, JNO. W. MACARTNEX, Member ¥.X. Stock CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. §. W., Barkers and Deslers in Guvernment Bonds. De poate Loans. Collections. fe encLanges of Sew York, Yaundepias Pesee sed er ew York, Sestue a Stvore Feta a wos “2 peciait Investment securities District Bonde snd all local Haiirvsd. Cas, invursnte ant Telet FEsee Steck cunit in. ‘Auserica Bell Teicvkone Stock tourht and soid.Jy18 ADVERTISING. Ate F YU WISH 10 ADVERTISE AN\IHING ANT- Where at any tine write to GLU. F. KOWELL & Cor, Te spruce st a auci-ly VERY ONE IN \FED OF INFORMATION ON the subject of adveriusing will vio weil to obtain, $207 of “book for “Adverteers.”" JOS paces. price Sie. vaid, 02 receipt of price. Coutaine a ‘ul compilation from the Auerican Newspaver Of aii the best papers and class journa.s, v4 areWstion Faling Of every one, aad s gvod. Sefer iasorusation sbour rates amt other masters"nee to. the ‘business of advertising. g8 ADV EKLISING BUREAU. 10 &., New Sore. sty NOTARIES PUBLIC. al COMMISION Si OF DEED, 40K EVER. WTAE JNO. ¥. BEALL, at. ow Incfice from 9am toSp.m. | al? Dueasabt Toows vacant for bepteluier: table; ine teunis court. Prices, month. CoMre: cAK ‘per's Ferry), open turouzhout the fall ; unexcelied for health, hoine ‘comforts and country lux aries, 66 per week W. MM. Ciauk, Keep Iryst, Washington county, Md. auls-lm AKGE MANSION—PLENTY OF 5H. Nenient to cars and day inails, and scoumey ‘Misses my Zl -and a Hamilton, Loudoun BICYCLES. oq Manco wa 18 MERCIFUL TO HIS BONES.” Are you kind to your spinal column, or do you plod along on modern bone shaker? GORMULLY & JEFFERY FG CO., 1325 14th st. now. u27 L. B. GRAVES, Manager. YOU WANT To SEE THE NEW CAPITAL DART. HIGHEST GRADE HOME PRODUCT. WITH CUSH- ION TIRES. We carry the best assorted ine of whee! PSYCHO, TOU GIS 1, KE: SEM STOKE, 1 F's Lessor ening. ne, ERIES ANv CicLING Rink. fH WHEEL yeti, at 1008 F st. new. Circulating library open duily,"O'u.12 20.3 pte seit sn 1a. to participate in our sixth By order of tue Union. si JANES M. BOYER, Rec. Secy. sexi ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘fo Our iriends and patrons Tho undersicned have formed a copartnership under the frm naine of ae JF GATCHEL & OO) es ‘or the purpose of carryinz on merchant tailoring in all its branches at 804 1st. nw, Mr. Sell dmown to the people st has, Deen cutter for ‘trm, We desire toc ck of care- fully seected goods. ‘They will be found equal to aby in the city og elsewliere. As to price and workmanship We cannot bé suryussed. We guarantee satisfaction to all who may favor us with their patronage. Respectii a J. F. ol igs i 5: Situs” 803-3t* WM. MOONEY. >on AND DANVILLE RAILROAD Office of eoneral Man ° ‘Atlanta, Ua., Sept. 1, 1801. REWARD: This cor iy Will pay $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who removed the full from the track of the Western North Carolina Eallroad near Bostian's Dridge, Iradell county, N C., om the night of WEDNESDYY, ‘An: W. if GREER, General Manager, Richmond and Dauviile Kailrowd se3-1mo , have by decided” NUT % WoxK on that day. Mem- ory are aiso hereby notified that no meeting will be ‘Nbove date. BY ORDER OF THE ASSEMBLY. LY HOW- iis many hoe Store, 805 fray, Will be glad to, patrons at the Fantly 8! 310 and 312 7th st. nw. me eater ia i "Forlowet by enuler a the greater ton of Priiay and on Saturday; southerly shiyting to wester’y winds. THE PEOPLE'S YARD, 6th st. and New York ave, ‘Our nim isto sell everybody, however small their wants. If only one board is wanted we Will take pleasure in waiting on you and seeing You satistied. Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, MILL WORK, LUMBER, HARDWARE. 18-3m_ Bee © Ware srairson, ‘TAILOK, Cor. 9th and G Sts. n.w. No need to wait longer. The new - styles are all in. You won't be shown a better line here or elsewhere. My strongest feature this season will be pop- ular-priced Trouserings and Suitings. Say Trouserings from @5to $10, und Suitings from $25 to $35. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, ‘TAILOR, Cor. 9th and G sts. n.w. <g> TELEPHONE 833-2 i ~Tounects the public with the well-equipped printing office of JOHN F. SHEIRY, Printer, 623 D st. n.w. DK. JOHN L. REID, DENTIST, Mas resumed practice at his se2-at" Ofice, 3122 N st., Georgetown. se2-tr ADVERTISING, AMUSEMENTS. ATTORNEYS AUCTION BICYCLES BOARD! BUS NESS CHAN CHIROPODISTS ,., PEELE CELL ttet ENT (Stables). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots) . FOR SALE (Horses FOR SALE (Pianos), FOR SALE (Aliscell ii SETTEEE EQS WES SESH IOKE SHIN EOT ILLS STYSVEVNVVEN OHH BIDTHOEDOOHA Page Paxe 3 Page NOTARIES PUBLIC Page OCEAN STEAMERS, Page POTOMAC RIVER BOATS, Page PIANOS AND OXGAN: Page PERSONA, -Paxe PROFESSIONAL. Pars PROPOSA RAILROAD: ie ED (Help). NTED (Houses). WANTED (Lot w Tt te e1pts Topay.—Internal rev- customs, $760,422. Governaent Re enue, $337,66' Cor. Wirrrrexp, the first aesistant postmas- ter general, who is quite ill, is reported today to be somewhat bette Founru-Crass Postwastens.—The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed: H. §. Poftinberger, Lydie, Md.; J. W. Yost, Gap’s Store, Va.; D. I. Johnson, Bayersville, Va.; H. C. Northam. Sirocco, Va. Paywext to Ixpiaxs.—Secretary Noble has directed the payment to the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indians of South Dakota of $376,578, less 10 per cent, involved in the Sandborn at- torney claim under a treaty confirmed by the act of March 3, 1891. Postuaster Gexera Wanamaker has re- ceived from the director of posts in Austria a lerge photograph of the emperor with his autograph attached, which was presented to the director by the emperor on the former at- taining his sixtieth birthday. Wasr Porxt Capers Aporxtep.—The follow- ing-named persons have been appointed cadets at West Point: H. P. Jordan (alternate), Beau- mont, Tex; K. F. McMillan, New York; G. W. Moses, Eremtown, Ohio, and E. A. Feazel, Lodi, Ohio, er WEDDINGS, GEDNEY & ROBERTS, MAKERS OF INVITATIONS, 407 10TH ST., NEAR GAS OFFICE. eel tH 01-3t° HIP NOTICE. of firm will be. Thanking the very Patronage and solicit! oa generous public for their Mfboral the ing their continuance witl ROBERT COHE: wel and Enyineer OFFICE OF THE LANSTON chine Company, north " Co Augus. 28, 101. An fockhoders of tuis coutpa TURSDAL, September S, ‘a board of directors unportant business, the 3th t [se er COLUMBIA SAFELY BICYCLE Has arrived. Ttis a beauty and puts ali others to sleep, Cal and soot. GEO. & ATWATER & 00., 1424-26 Penn. ave. ___ FAMILY SUPPLIES. EST CREAMERY BUTTER... 1 bottle Mome-macke Bia-kberry Wine.” Quart bottie Pure Vid Port Wine (uedicinal ruart bottle Pure Sweet Catawba Wine. fig bottle Whisky. T hottie French Bra ° a3 ‘b Java, Aromatic and ou be delubisd, bade yr ould Tuese Is No Daxoex lb a MODERN GAS STOVE of the serious ssccifente that 90 uften vooUr With otler stoves. (Cau aud lovs at our ‘SUN DIAL, GILT EDGE, ECLIPSE and RELIABLE. myl9tr WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Ger Tux Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 7 Penn. ave. adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trpnks and Satchels of beet make at low peices, Have for twenty-five years been putting up the famous product which stirred medical circles when first invented and given to the world by the renowned chemist, Justus von ‘Liebig. Their EXTRACT OF BEEF Is known around the world and has lately ‘been carried into ‘“Darkest Africa” by Stan- Jey. It is unapproachable for purity, flavor ‘and beneficial effects. As BEEF TEA, de- Actous and refreshing. Indispensable in Improved and Economie Cookery. HE KOCHDALE CO-OP- SOCLETY. to the discount on cou!, beeu made with a responsible com tor white with the "Washington Coal Exe Of deavers organized to keep up the }) im cis ity and prevent this society irom obtaining any nefits in this line. Every ber WhO ism C consuuier should stand by the company which, combination referred Ad. Agricultural Dept. 1. P. Keene, 1004 ( econd auklitor’s ufitce, J. W. Uarsua, secretary, 90 H st. n.w., cas room, treasury. J. M. Andrews, 935 K.1 E.C. Fuweett, 603 Mass. offic, Jolin Finn. 518 23d st., A.G.0. Department. LE. Ww. pFesister's office treas'ty. xth suditor's ott kenerai land cffice. fourth auditor's +Texister sol t.ue., Fost Offic Ket.u.w. cetroas'ry. Department. ager, {Ou Joth stn Sibiey, cu st. ew. (cigar L; Vanierhoet, 31 French st. The secretary Can be vee for few minutes after 4 p. ‘BY order of the co: auzs-10t MR PARET Announces his removal to st i au20-1m_Artistic w: sopper Piate Engraving. “eS PARTIES HAVING HOUSES POR SALE OF Tent in the northwest should send ine ® r Ag MOV 4, office and residetice to 1116 M st. 1. au’ SEG AS RANGES UST Go. We will not carry them over, ai "Sd eet prices Ri stoven “sis. 3. SHEDD & BRO., Sar vent. =" FIXTURES. _ Special inducement in prices. Lange variety of designs. CHAS. A. MUDDIMAN, Gis 2b UNPARALLELED SPECIAL OFFER. 1 ofer my entire stock of AMERICAN WATCHES, DIAMONDS, GOLD CHAINS, RINGS, EAR RINGS, LADIES’ BREAST PINS, BRACELETS, SCARF PINS, CLOCKS AND SILVERWARE at o special discount of 20 PEK CENT FOR CASH, for Ashort time only. Gvods warkedsn sLALa FIGURES. BUKICTLY OXE PRICE. 4. L, SALTZSTEIN, JR, MANUFACTURING JEWELER, Wins ow 3713-3, Deriane Antictes By MatL.—The Treasury Department has denied an application for per- mission to continue importing dutiable photo- graphic matter through the mails asheretofore, on the ground that such importations are pro hibited by the regulations. Boxy Taaxsactios.—The amount of 434 per cent bonds presented at the Treasury Depart- ment for redemption today up to 12 o'clock is 955,900, and the amount received for contin- dance at 2 per cout during the same period is in $150,600. is does not include redemptions at New York subtreasury. Axx. Quier 1x Cxmt.—All of the information received from Chili today at thedepartmente was comprised in the following cablegram, received from Admiral Brown, dated Valparaiso, Septem- ber 3: “Business fully resumed. Everything quiet. Congressional committee, including two cabinet ministers, arrived from Iquique, Chili, yesterday and go to Santiago.” A Post Orrice Contnoversy Szrtzxp.—On the joint request of ex-Gov. McGill, Senator C. K. Davis and ex-Gov. Marshall the controversy over the matter of the post office at St. Anthon: Park, within the corporate limits of St. Paul, Mina, has been adjusted. After October 1 this office will be @ station instead of an inde- pendent office. Siuven Poncnases.—The Treasury Depart- ment yesterday resumed the purchase of silver. ‘The amount offered was 924,000 ounces and the mount purchased 679,000 ounces, as follows: 55.000 ounces at 20.9525; 150,000 ounces at 0.9830; 25,000 ounces ut $0.9832; 145,000 ounces ‘at 40.9838: 100,000 ounces at $0.9837; 90,000 ounces at $0.98375; 114,000 ounces at $0.9840. Aus OnpeRs.—The following transfers in the sixth cavalry are ordered: First Lieut. ‘Thomas Cruse, from troop G to troop M; First Lieut. Hugh J. Gallagher, from troop M to troopG. Capt. Will W. Daugherty, twenty- second infantry, will proceed to Springfield, Ill, and report 'in person to the governor of Iiinois for duty in connection with the Na- ticnal Guard of that state. Second Li Edson A. Lewis, eighteeuth infantry, isreli from further duty at the Baltimore Manual Training School, Baltimore, Md., and will join his proper station. First Lieut. John 8 Parke, jr., twenty-first infautry, is detailed for yas professor of mil science at the ilitary Institute, xington, Va.. and will report in person for duty according! First Lieut. Edgar 8. Dudley, second artillery, is detailed as acting judge advocate of the de- partment of Arizona, and will report in person for duty accordingly to the commanding gen- eval of that department, relievii First'Lieut. Hobart K. Bailey, fffth infantry, who, on being relieved, will proceed to join his company. Pensoxar.—J. B. Wells of Texas, W. H. Hatch of Missouri, T. J. Buchanan of Ohio, E. J. Hahn of St. Louis, Jno. MoUaffeey of Pitts- burg and 8. A. Watson of Philadeiphia aro at Willard’s——R. M. Evans of Ca thage, Mo., J. Gaylor of Brooklyn, D. F. Brooks and 0. W. Lehorn of New York are at the Randall. ——W. 8. Boyce of Boston, J. D. Smith and J. H. Mul- ligun of Louisville, Rev. J. H. Dowie of Aus- tealia, W. J. Lawrence of Kal W. 8. Lewis of ‘Toronto and J. L. Houston of Hart- ford the Arlington.-J. W. Rife, J. H. Sheibly, J. Jolley and L. E. Atkinson of Penn- sylvani2, W. H. Williams of Ohio, T. A. E. ‘oeduck of Missouri, S. D. Bourgois of Paris, J. Clarke of Chicago, Chas. 8. King W. ' Barker of Nash- J. of at ‘the Ebbitt— J. 8. Hammond of Portsmouth, A. P. Connolly of Greensboro, N. C., and H. L. Boyd of Vir- nia are al the National. ——D; J. Pitedelp jones of Albany, Richmond and C. Macy Inland are at the Metropolitan.—T. Evans of Utica, N. ¥., P. B. Miller of Camden, J. A. Mareness of’ Sawville, N. ¥., and 8. THE CORCORAN AS SHE WAS. BURNED ATHER WHARF The Steamer W. W. Corcoran Now a Total Wreck, THE STORY OF THE FIRE. Captain and Crew on Board When It Broke Out—The Mate First Learns the Fact—The Leary and Macalester Both Attacked by the Flames—Only One Life Lost. The good old steamer W. W. Corcoran has made its last run. It was burned to the water's edge this morning at an early hour and now lies out on the banks of the flats opposite her wharf a total wreck. The fire was probably one of the worst that has ever taken place on the river frontof Wash- ington, and the loss of property would undoubt- edly have been enormous had it not been for the prompt action of the captain of one of the river tugs. As the matter stands, the loss may be expressed in the sum of about $45,000 and one human life. Robert Grantley, a colored boy about fifteen years old, who worked on the Corcoran as a boot black and general errand boy, was drowned by jumping from the burning steamer as she swung out into the river. His body was re- covered at about 10 o'clock and removed to his home, 444 K street northwest. : YESTERDAY'S BIG WORK. Yesterday was one of the largest oceasions of the season for the Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company, there being a tourna- ment at the Hall that was attended by thou- sands of people. Both steamers were in ser- vice and worked until late at night. The Coreoran made three round trips, and reached her wharf on the last one at about twenty min- utes of two this morning. She carried «load of perhaps 550 passengers, and as soon as all were off the boat was made snug for the night and seven men made their beds on board of her. They were Capt. Bell, the captain of the steamer; 8. J. Stuart, the first officer; William Johneon and John Dorsey, colored, deck banda, William Johnson, colored, fireman; Robert Grantley, colored, bootblack, and a nephew of Capt. Bell's, 8 young man who bad been down the river and who bunked on the boat for the night because the cars had stopped running. At was perhaps a quarter past two when Mr. Stuart turned in, having seen to all the prepar- ations for the night, the piling up of chairs and the banking of the fires. ‘the steamer probably never was tied to the wharf at the end of any of her very numerous trips in a better condition. The engineer, Mr. Cole, a man who enjoyed the utmost confidence of his employers, had personally attended to the fires, and had gone home, not far trom the wharf. THE FIRST SMELL OF SMOKE. It was about 5 o'clock when Mr. Stuart awoke ina natural way withcu: any suspicion of fire being on the boat. He walked about @ little AS SHE 18. and then returned to his room, where he lay down ona sofa, and he was quite awake when, a few minutes afterward, he smelled smoke. Rising on his elbow he looked out of the win- dow at tho head of the sofa and discerned smoke coming from the lower windows. He slipped his shoes on hurriedly and ran around to'the room of the captain, across the boat. Calling to him he managed to awake him. The me on hearing that the steamer was on fire called to his mate to turn out the crew. Mr. Stuart thon jumped down to the lower deck and ran into ‘the fireman, Johnson, who was coming, half suffocated, from the iower part of the boat. ‘The smoke was then pouring out from the fire hole in dense volumes, and in a few more seconds the flames had appeared at the opening. TELEPHONED FOR A FIRE ALARM. Giving orders for the deck hands to get the hose out ready for use, Mr. Stuart sprang to the wharf and entered the company’s office, where he telephoned to the police headquar- ters fora fire alarm. The alarm was at once sounded from the box nearest the wharf. ‘Then the mate ran back and found the steamer blazing from every point. By this time all of the men aboard had jumped off to the wharf but Deck Hand Johnson and the boy Grentley. ‘A watchman on the ferry wharf to which the Corcoran was tied had in the meantime cut the line that held her tothe shore and she was drifting out into the stream. The tide was coming im a little, and the tendency of the boat egerctast’ Soeeey, wate wt the Ne next, and the , which lay at the Nor- folk boat wharf, just a’ couple of rods away. Beyond the Leary were the Wakefield and ‘Tygert. ‘The Norfolk steamer Was was jast about due andcame in a fow minutes later. ‘A line was in some way made fast to the Cor- coran before she had drifted entirely out of and in this way she was sent out further into the stream before she drifted up than she otherwise would have gone. It was thought that the tendency of the tide might be to carry her straight out into the river, but it was too strong. A PERFECT SHEET OF FLAME. At last she swung clear of the wharf in a per- fect sheet of flame from stem tostern. Her pilot house was blazing, and this within ten minutes of the time of the discovery of the oke. Mle bow of the boat first touched the stern of the Macalester and Stuart and Johnson ran Sessa geneea aa ware from the eage, ond shorabed. the’ boards of the wore As soon as the two boats touched the in the fate of her predecessor; but prompt action saved her. Stuart called for hel ‘a line of buckets working and controlled’ the fire, which covered a few square yards at the stern, doing no damage other than a slight scorching to the paint. The side rail was also broken when the bow of the Corcoran touched. It was at about this time that the boy was drowned, thongh the accounts of the accident vary as to detaila. He had not been able to get off when the boat was still at the wharf, and it and soon ‘ b) ‘Oe FIREMEN LEFT SHOR! is thought that he was asleep during the rush Of the first discovery. Asa matter of Tact his Presence on board was unknown to the officers and probably to all bu one of the hands. He Was not in the habit of sleeping on the boat, but last night's work was hard and he lived far off. Itis most likely that he awakened to the danger when the steamer had drifted too far for him to jump. THE BOOTBLACK DROWSED. ‘When attention was first directed to him the boat was about fifteen feet away from the wharf. He was running around the rail calling for help. Some on shore shouted for him to jump. He called back that he could not swim. then another voice came out through the roar of the flames telling him to hold on that a boat would be put off for him. The fire was raging behind him and was rapidly driving him into the bow, which was already smoking. He turned one look back, saw the fierce furnace drawing closer and then, with another little shout that was choked by desperate fear, he rose to the rail and went overboard, drop into the water in a bundle. He still struggled and called for help, but he soon sank for the first time. Stuart was on the wharf when this happened— he seemed to be eyerywhere—and he saw a boat drawn up on the dock empty. Telling some men standing near to shove it off, he made ready to go off to save the youngster, but the colored fellows in their crazy excitement shoved it clear of the dock, and it went drift- ing out unmanned and useless. _ The boy was still alive and on top for the last time when the boat went out. A groan went forth from those on the wharf when they saw how foolish waste of means there had been; and one man, an unknown hero, tore off his coat and sprang into the water. He swam out With @ few vigorous strokes and was almost within reach of the boy when he went down for good and all was over. Then the man swam back and wentaway. No one knows his name. THE BODY RECOVERED. As soon as possible a boat was put out by the Police boat Blackburn, manned by Officer Considine and Mr. Stuart, and for a couple of hours the bottom was dragged for the body. It was found some time after 10 o'clock within ten yards of the whart. where the little fellow's head was last seen. His fatner had arrived at the wharf in the meantime and a patrol wagon was sent for. The body was removed at 11 o'clock to the boy's home. ‘The coroner will Probably inspect it later. No blame is attached toany one for the death of the boy. It was one of those useless losses of life that might be prevented by the exercise of generalship. Men lose thefr wits in danger, both to themselves and others, and this was the trouble this morning when the uumanned boat was shoved from the wharf. But to return to the burning steamer, which, in the meantime, has floated off into the stream, with her upper works in a blaze and sending forth smoke and sparks and heat in a way that threatened the safety of every boat at that end of the water front. As soon as the bow struck the stern of the Macalester the tide swung the stern up river and by the time that the Macalester was re- lieved of her uncomfortable meighbor the Leary had been touched. THE MACALESTER AXD LEARY. These two boats were probably in contact for about three or possibly four minutes, but it seemed incredible to the people who were straining their eves to peer through the smoke that the Leary should have caught fire so soon. Her stern was in a blaze in less time than it takes to write the words. The quickness of the transfer of the fire must have been due to the intensity with which the Corcoran burned. She was so far on fire that every one realized that she was beyond saving. "To the exgincer of the Leary, Mr. Germond, his assistant, Mr. G. W. Lawrence, and the second mate, Mr. J. A. Posey, is due the credit of saving the steamer from a total loss. They put the burned about ‘the upper wor places a p' cover the entire make her Colonial Beach, but this ‘tad be Bi be i z Fi £ i i if sg i i] = 4 F é te HI i HI f F z gE i Hf 4 i . iz i fF FE = FIRE AT THE DALLES. A Large Part of the Oregon Town Now in Ashes. EUROPEAN MILITARY MANEUVERS. Remains of a Race of Giants Unearthed in Illinois. MR. OATES WILL NOT RESIGN. THE FIRE AT THE DALLES. A Big Part of the Oregon Town Now in Ruins. ‘Tue Daties, One, Sept. 3.—As a reeult of Festerday’s fire from Main street west the town in runing. The large brick buildings of Vogt & Coon, the opera house and Third Regiment Armory, belonging to the same parties, were entirely’ consumed. ‘These buildings ‘were erecteda year aout qcost of 200,000. The burned district comprises the best portion of the town and covers about seventeen blocks. A change in the direction of the wind is all that saved the business portion of the town from being completely wiped out. About a year ago the question of a water s would put a fire plug . mt at the city election was defeated. The utter helplessness of one fire engine in the con- flagration was clearly demonstrated. A fire engine from Portland arrived here at 9 p.m., when the fire was under control. The heaviest losers are as follows: Vogt & Coon, opera house block and armory, £239,000; Nicholson & Co., brick building and ware house, stationery and Jewelry, $50,000; M. K. Wingate & Co., general merchandise store, $40,000; E. P. Fitzgerald, store and residence, $40,000. Total loss, 000; insurance, not know gaa cc & RACE OF GIANTS. Remains Found in Ancient Burial Mounds in Illinois, Curcaco, Sept. 3.—A special from Carthage, IL, says: ‘he Sweeny burial mounds on the farm of Cyrus Felt, northeast of Carthage, have been visited by hundred of people. Several representatives of Carthage College yesterday opened one of the mounds. At first # covering of stone was encountered, all of the red lime- stone variety. Most of these stenes on being removed crumbled away into send. Under them were found an immense quantity of bones, many skulls and several pieces of flint. Some pieces of pottery ro badly decayed and broken as to be unrecognizable were found also. Measurements were taken of several skulls.” One measured seven and three- fourths inches across the parictal bone, another six. Three femur bones were found measuring nine inches in length, some that measured 1754 inches in length an others measuring from twelve to fourteen inches. One measured three inches across the lower end of the femur bone. Dr. Veatch says the bones indicate that the men must have been from six to seven feet tall at least. One jaw- Done was secured that contained a perfect row of teeth, which evidently belonged to « middie- aged person. Upon digging a few feet further down another layer of rocks was discovered, and upon removing these several skeletons, perfect in form, lay all huddled together as if they had falien’ in battle. Some of the skele- tons were preserved almost entire, although most of the bones would crumble away upon being exposed to the air. It is believed that fully 500 were buried here, as basketfu! after basketful of bones were taken out, while the mound is literally full of them. ‘The skulls were ail filled with « vuliarly soft aud very black loam, different rom any of the surroundingearth. © ‘There are several mounds in the vicinity that have not yet been opened, but. they give evi- dence of containing as many skeletons as the firstone. It is evident that skeletons are those of unusually large men. It is intended to prosecute the search in the hope of dis- covering pottery or umplements wartare. Some of the skulls were perforated with jagged holes, whether the work of decay or froma battle ax is a matter of conjecture. —— EUROPE’S MILITARY DISPLAY. A Great Parade of Troops st the French and Austrian Maneuvers, Vrexxa, Sept. 3.—Emperor William of Ger- many, accompanied by Chancellor Von Caprivi, at Horn this morning met Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, who was accompanied by the King of Saxony, and the entire party, sur- rounded by brilliant military suites and escorts of cavalry, proceeded on horseback to the headquarters at Gopfritz of the Austrian army engaged in the maneuvers. fhe country around fritz bas been expressly selected for the military movements owing to its suitability for furnishing «good test of the advantages or ditadvantages of the new small-bore rifle and of the smokeless powder used in connection with it. The advo- cates of the smokeless powder claim that infantry and artillery concealed in wooded laces can, using the new powder, pour Restrnctive fire upon an enemy without the latter being able clearly to make out the where- abouts of their opponents and thus prevent an effective return of the fire. The advocates of the old powder hold that while the claim of the smokeless powder men may have some founda- tion in fact there is no doubt that the clouds of white smoke raised by the old powder have the effect of somewhat concealing those tiring. ‘The country about the Austrian headquarters is exceedingly hilly and thickly ‘and plentifally intersected with rivers and brooks, thus giving little scope for cavalry operations, aad * gt gers m7 the it in- cover for try, who, “i stance, were supposed to’ be threatened an invisible enemy, whose position was not re- vealed by the smoke of their artillery or rifle fire. The; idea of the Austrian military oper- that the force displayed is to arrest the progress of an enemy advancing from the direc- tion of Bohemia upon Vienna. In addition to the attention being given to the smokeless powder and small-bore rifle features of the ma- the teley ted bcyele oof the Anetrian the telephone corps army, upon occasion, participate for the first ‘time upon #0 large a scale in the vere, maneu' is that millions of cartridges will bo frot'betore these mancuvery termiuste on Monday fext. The conclusion of the Austrian maneuvers will be on a 7 « fr ie MR. OATES WILL NOT REstax, ‘The Alabama Congreseman Will Net mes@ the Voice of the Alliance, Curcaco, Sept. 3.--“"The alliance men of Ale- ‘dama bave been calling upon me to reaiga my seat, but they migbt just as well be silent for all the good it will do,” said Congressman W. C. Oates of Alabama here yesterday. “The al- liance organizations in two counties in my die trict Bullock and Russell passed resolutions asking me to resign my seat in the House, and in Barbour, 1. Lee, three other coun- ties of the same district, similar resolutions were introduced, but voted cown. In Russell there ere 12,000 voters, ber are negrors. Asonly Jose of the whites are alliance men ons do not represent the tecling of the people, and all that Mr. Kolb and hie al lance following are trying to do to injure me will not have any effect. Kolb wants to be governor of Alabama and that is the secret of the movement against me.” ——— THE NF’ IN LONDON. Trouble Feared in an Indian Province—Brie teh Kule Admiited in Zanzibar, Loxpox. Sept. 3.—A dispatch from Caleutte says that a dangerous <isposition has been manifesting itself among the native population since the failure of w jury to convict the editor of anative newspaper, Hangabasi, for the use of seditious language. The age of consent law, interfering with Hindoo marriage customs, the Manipur incident and ocuer matters bave all tended to excite the people, and now that strongly seditious if not treasonable lang: bas gone unpunished there is « disposition be bolder in utterance. ‘The viceroy, Lord Lansdowne, is said to be much diquicted by the situation, and the police have been instructed to be very vigilant in reporting for punishment all cases of incite- ment to disorder, as it is bulioved that the trea- sonable tendency can only be repressed by making some examples. THE IMPORTATION OF ITALIAN CHILDREN. Communications have passed between the English and Italian governments with a view to suppressing the importation of Italian chil- dren to London and other, English citiee for the purpose of begging. The Italian govern- ment has a stringent law dealing with the matter, but the custom of importing these children continues and they are usually senton the streets in a pitiable condition with the ob- ject of exciting the pity of spectators. An Italian child nine yeare of age was ar rested the other day in a London street drag- Ginga heavy barrel organ and rent to the ‘rork house, ‘The police find it almost sible to trace out the persons who send children begging, as the letter are afraid oF unwilling to tell.” The authorities will probe- bly take some steps to prevent the landing of pauper children. BRITISH RULE IN ZANZIBAR, A dispatch from Zanzibar rays that the eal- tan has at length, with some reluctance, handed over to the British the details of civil and mili- tary administration. Heretofore, while ec- knowledging British protectorate, he bas been virtually independent as to the’ internal government of his state. He has now placed the army and police under the command of British officer and appointod a British officer to organize the new harbor police and take charge of the light houses, the officers not to be removed from their posts without the cou- sent of British agent and consul general. This leaves the sultan with the symbols of sover- eignty merely a peusioned figure bead under Great Britain. AUABIAN REBELS HAVE ENOLISH RIFLES. Constantinople advices state that one cause of the sultan’s coolness toward England is the recent discovery by the Turkish authorities in Arabia that the rebels in Yemen are ermed with rifles of the latest English make, imported to Yemen by way of Aden. ‘The sultan is «aid to be deeply hurt by this evidecce of ine difference to the laws of neutrality. in- surrection in Yemen is spreading throughout Arabia and the Turks have shown themselves entirely unable to cope with the rebols, who are rapidly growing in numbers through the Of other tribes. It is waid that the rebels are actuated by fansticiam as well as @ demure for independence, and it is apprehended that they may not stop short of effacing Turk- ish rule in Arabia. THE DYING GRAND DUKE, Duke Jobaun Albrecht and the Grand Duke Michael of Russia have arrived at Gelbensaude, where the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, brother of the former and brotber- in-law of the latter, is dying. Yesterday the d duke bad increased difficulty in breath- and the paralysis exten led th the greater part of his body. It is believed that im event of death the Duke Jobann will be re- —— the nine-year-old heur of the grand ‘To DISCURS THE COrrRIGRT Law. The American copyright law will be dis- cussed at the international literary congress, to be held at Neufchatel, Switzerland, on the 26th of this month, and the copyright bill recently laid before the British pollintont will cles bo THE RUESIAN HEBREWR. The Hebrews now being driven from their homesin Moscow are compelled tosigna paper to the effect that they are quitting the town of their free will. This is done in order that the Rus- sian suthoritios may be armed with on ester to the charges of bratality which, it appears, bave made an im) jon even in Kussia. The alent destitution owing to the bad harvest 4 made the lot of the Russian Hebrews = wretched than befo: « cooking to wreak vengeance on the licbrows far their own misery. —— A Philadelphia Oficial to Go. New Youu, Sept. 3.—A Philadelphia special says: 1t was admitted in official circles today that George Honey has outlived his usefulness as director of public safety, end that Mayor Stugrt has decided upon his removal. mayor took no oflicial uction in the matter be- yond giving out for publication the of trregulcritics agate Dursstor Boucy wile o rities superintendent of the alins bourse, and he bad no comment on the subject to make public et that time, but it wae pretty definitely under- stood that Mr. Roney's removal would be de- ferred for the bricfgst possibie Mayor Stuart let the city in the to return on Friday, when expected to take this inevitable action. poreatipientes Worlds’s Fair Officials Nominated. Caicaco, Sept. 3.—Special committees of the world’s fair directory have approved the i jominations of L. W. Robin- ent of machinery, j I Independence i k fi if i H E 2 i | i ih j | i i BEEE i 3 i : fe bil Hd i if H i i a: fi ‘ i | : fe i 2 t ; | fr ir i | i 3 iy i i f i |