Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1891, Page 6

2d EDITION. CONTINUED FROM Sti PAGE IN WALL STREET Topay. Considerable Activity Ia the Stock Market— ® Rally Follows Lower Prices. New Your, Nov. 23.—The stock market opened the new week with considerable activity aes consequence of a bear attack upon tho coal stocks in particular and some of the trunk Hines and grangers, but the atizck, except iu the first named stocks, kad onfy small fractional effect and the later tracing developed a de- cidedly strong tone. t prices wete gener- ally only slight fractions lower than Saturday's closing figures, bat the prosmure wpon Lacka- Wanna was very severe and the transactions in that stock for the first half hour were very large, resulting in « decline of 1% per cent to 135% Jetey Central, which opened i per scent lower, Fomained dull and stationary, but Dei 1g to 122. k Central % per cent, but remainder were con- fractions. The ay of the leadin gton, Rock Irian and Erie were most prominent, scored gains of large fractions. The force of the rally spent iteelf before the end of the hour, and at 1 o'clock the market was less active bat firm generally at the best prices reached, oe FINANCIAL AND COMMELCIAL. Xow York stock Market. The "are the opening and ch teen tae New York ‘Stock Mather sa reported By special Wize to Corson and Marartuey -1410¢ street oO. ©. arr Fe Tart ne pete So = n | | Washington Lodis iid 55; ‘Prust Company. 10 at 10534. Government Bonds—U.S. 43, registered, 1901, 2 3 ed. U. S. 4a, coupons, 1507, Donds—Market stock. 73, —asked. 2-year fami, 68. } gol asked. 20-year fand.3a, 1599, | gold, 106 bid, — asked. Water stock. «cur bid, — asked. 30-sear fund, 6s. gvid, Tency, 1901, 115 | bid, -aiked. Water stoek, 78, 1903, ear- 658, Ive, fund, care 2M, Keg. elim, 1803 oe Miscellaneous town Katirost 1 033, ington and Georgetown Ii ia bid, — asked. Masonic Hail Association, 58, WS bid, 106 asked. Was 2 Marnet Com: i. ily bid, — asked Company imp. Ga, tid bid. Security and Lith ‘asked. infantry niortgage Gs, 1904, Washington Light Infantry. i i oS bid. asked. — Wasitington "Gus Company, series A, 64 1 — asked. Wash- ington Cae Company, series Be 6a 2° bid, | ~arked. Wasiington Gas Company Convert bie &, 1901, 1s bid, — asked. hekington Kail- tout “ca 9 bid. 105 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone ist mortgage Ss, 101 bid, 105 asked. ai North O Street Railroad pany, fom "Light 100 bid, — asked. Ist_ mortgage 3s, 105 bid, » Metropolitan Kailroad Convertible 6x, 119 bid, 126 asked. U. > Electric Light Convertible 5, 1073 bid. 10 asked. National Ks—Bank of Washington. 410 bid. +40 asked. bank of iepublic, 250 bid. 31 asked. n, 265 bid.” 263 asked. ked. Second. 170 vi ers and Mechanics’. 190 bid — asked. {170 Did, 18S asked. Columbia, 149% bid. 151% ‘Capital, 524 bid. —asked. West End, 95% Traders’, 112 bid. ~asked. "Lin asked bit, Vig asked. ‘cold. 95 bid, 103 asked. ‘Stocks — W: aanington, aud Georgetown. 4 by Soldiers Home, 3) renleytown, Sz bid. — asked Insarance Stocks— firemen asked. mand oS asmeu. Rock Creek, 100 130 Did, 158 asked. Columbia Title, 6. bid, 6% asked. Gas aud Electric Light Stocks— Washington Gas. 414, bid, 41% asked U.S. Electric Light, 140 bid, s'asked. ‘Telepuone Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomae, 54 bid, Susked. an GTaphophone, $34 vid, 5% id, 25 asi ‘Company. bid, — asked. }uil kun Panorama Company, 15 did, 30 asked. Pneumatic 6 uu Carriage, bid. 100 asked. bid, % asked. Lincoln Hail, Company. — bid, 90 asked. ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Companies — Washing- tom Loam and ‘rast Company, 104% did. 106 asked. American Security and Trust Company, Wy bid. 107 asked. ——_ Disasters of the Rail. Jacxsoxvitte, Int, Nov. 23.--A wreek oc- curred on the Jacksonville Southeastern at this place yesterday, in which Charles Hargrove, an cs sr, was killed. Seusctse, N.Y, Nov. °%—A rearond eol- lision oceurred on the New York Central road ubcat one mile cast of Canustota last night, in which Thos. E. Park and Edward Baird, en- gincer and fireman, were perhaps fatally’ in- —— ‘The Steamer Fxcelsior Adrift. Acexaspura, Noy. 23.—The noon blow in Alexandria harbor did only slight damage. The steamer Excelsior was broken by the storm from her moorings and floated to the middle of the river, but was caught’by a tugeed carried over to Shepherd's. —_——_— Damage at Falls Chureh. % Star. damage was done in Falls Chureh and vicinity by the hurricane wich passed over today. ‘The school house and Dr. Bell's house were un- roofed and Mr. B biown down. Mr. M. E. indmill was over- turned and @ great many down, besides blowin, ‘walk Out into the street. The entire amount of ‘the damage doue by the storm has not yet been ascertained. ae Death of Miss Kose Ranke. Miss Rose F. Ranke, who was injure? Oct. 26 im a runaway accident, died at her aunt's resi- dence, #22 M street southeast, yesterday morn- ing. She was at the time of the accident out Fiding with Mr. M. Kinslow. When at 9th and H streets northeast the buggy in which they Were riding was rux into by a Lorse which was runuing away and bad derolisued the vehicle to which he was attacted Miss Ranke sustained © compound fracture of the skull, Mt was thonght at the time that it would prove fata!, as published in the Stax. She Rever reguined consciousness and yesterday died. The cay upon which she died would have been her thirty-fourth birthday and it was on Sunday tour weeks ago she received the fatal injury. — Gone to a Funeral. Mr. and Mre. James L. Norris and family will leave tonight for Berkeley county, West Vir- giria, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ann Snodgrass, Mre. Norris’ grandmother, who died at the old homestead at half-past 9 o'clock last Mra. Snodgrass was the relict of the Iste Col BR. S Snodgrass and had recently celebrated ber uineticth birthcay and ‘was a lady of most lovely character, having the Coteau of a large circle of fricnds i ‘Marriage Licenses. Slarringe licenses have been issued by the of the court to the following: Andrew Webb and Lizzie C. Garey: Hugh Graham s; | store. | | | { | } | the ti: WRECK AND RUIN. Continued from First Page. to the ambulance in waiting and was then taken to her home. REMOVING TEE DEBRIS. By this time the clouds had all cleared away. The heavens were serene once more and kiadly sky beamed down upon the ghastly work the storm had done. It was hot work for the men as they Inbored at their task of clearing away the mass of stuff. A Sra reporter was standing upon a erum- bling wall beside the workers. The dust from the mortar rose up in great clouds. The men worked furiously. Coats and vests were off. Everybody's clothes were ruined. That made no difference. At 1:30 o'clock or a little later the men who were at work near where Ida White was taken out discovered signs of another body. it was covered under a mass of broken mor- tar that made a solid heap. A number of iron girders bad falien with their ends buried in the mass. The chances were that one or another must have struck the body beneath. If there Was @ man there there was no chance of his being elive. Ina few minutes the flying shovels had uncovered THE BODY OF A #Ax. ~The first thnt was seen of him was the face peering up from out of the hole that had been dug. It was badly bruised and battered. It looked ghastly in a ray of sunlight that fell upon it. 4n ali the haste and bustle there was enough thoughtfulness and consideration among the firemen to cover the dead man's |face with a cloth even before the | body was completely unearthed. Dr. jarmion felt for the dead man’s pulse. It was still ‘The body was cold. It is doubtful if George White had a moment of life after the wall fell. Slowly the body was taken up from its earthy resting place and taken into Gude & Br There it lay on a stretcher, | while Dr. Marmion, Dr. Thomas Mobun and Dr. D. C. Patterson, the District coroner, made a hurried inspection. The head was bruised and battered and many of the bones of the head were badly shattered. Apparently the bones of the trunk and limbs had not been broken, as one would have ex- pected. Across the body was drawn a great cloth and willing hands at each ‘end of the stretcher carried it quickly to the ambulance. Under a smiling sky the dead body of George White, the victim of the fury of the storm. was borne rapidly to the morgue. According to the story of Miss Greenberg. one removed from the ruins, there was still one more body left there and the search was kept up with undiminished energy. Her story had been borne out in all its details so far. “There was no doubt about ite acearacy in everything. Up to 3:30 o'clock, however, the body had not been discovered. HER NAME COULD NOT DE ASCERTIANED. All this time there were wild rumors that | many more had been killed. It was said that a number of plumbers had been at work in the music hall when the walls went. This story could not be corroborated. It is certain, however, that if it had not been the noon hour when ail the workmen on the nitsic ball were off at lunch the loss of "lite must of necessity have | boer ling. ol a of workimen who were up on scaffold at the rear of the hall was miraculous. They were left there by the falling walls and soon managed to climb down. | SOME NARROW ESCAPES. On the 12th street side the ruin was com- plete. The big beams lay like straws snapped in two and the heavy iron girders were bent and twisted in all sorts of shapes. The entire front of the 12th streot side was demolished with the exception of a portion of the first story. The south wall stood a short distance above the first foor and the rear wall remained in- tact. When the crash came two bricklayers were at work on this wall and were left clinging to the scaffolding. They were rescued shortly after. A colored hod carrier had a marvelous pescape. He was just coming down the ladder when the wali fell, sweeping him off to the ground below. We was somewhat bruised, but not seriously. The interior of Metzerott's store is @ perfect ruin, and the wreck is completo, many fine pianos and organs being: smashed to splinters, | Mr. H. H. Miller, the bookkeeper for Mr. Metzerott, was at his desk when the crash | came. He heard the report of the falling | walls and ran for his life, reaching the | fore part of the store as the back part fell in. Had he been a moment’ later he would | have been canght and killed, for the debris is piled over that spot at least twenty feet. ‘Mr. Metzerott, the proprietor, was in the front of the store, watching the storm. He heard the report caused by the falling walls 4nd stood speechless with fear. Mr. Sheridan Ostrander, a salgsman, was showing a lady a piano, when he heard a noise like the report of s big cannon. They both van and narrowly escaped. > After Mr. Metzerott had recovered from the shock he remembered that the safe containing «considerable amount of money and valuable papers was open. ‘The detective force, which responded promptly upon orders from Major Moore, stood guard while a gang of workmen pro- eeeded under Mr. Metzerott's direction to re- move the debris about the safe. WHITE'S TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. In George White's tailoring establishment, 4122, several were caught by the falling build- ing and were either maimed or killed. Next door to the tailor's is the store of A. Gude & Bro., florists. Four men were in the fear working on « floral piece when a rumbling noise startled them. They looked | to see the entire rear portion of the room fall in. A break was made for the door and they nearly reached the street when the large plate- glass window in the store next door was bursted out by the concussion and they halted, not knowing which way to turn. ‘Tne Commissioners were told: of the catas- trophe by a reporter of Tax Sram and they hurried to the scene. ‘As Capt. Rossell entered his carriage he saw a gang of sewer workmen under Superinten- dent of Sewers D. McComb. He ordered them to proceed at once to the scene of the accident and report to the chief engineer of the fire department. ‘THE BUILDING INSPECTOR's OPINION. Building Inspector Entwisle also visited the demolished building and made a cursory ex- amination of the premises. Being approached by a Stan reporter he said that as yet he had not made a thorough exam- imation of the place. He had no doubt, however, that it was through no fault in the construction that the building fell. No green wall in the world could withstand such a hurricane. Of course there would be a thorough examination. THE CORONER AND A JURY. Coroner Patterson arrived on the scene of ‘the disaster about 1:15 o'clock and at once be- gan his official work by inspecting the ruins. He had not been there more than three-quar- ters of an hour before the body of George W. White was discovered. ‘When the body was finally brought out to the ‘treet and placed in an ambulance Coroner Patterson sammoned from the spec- tators a jury and swore them in in the paesence of the corpse. le then took the jury mm through the buildings on F street to the place where the firemen were working on the debris. ‘he body was then teken away to an under- raise | taking establishment, subject to the coroner's THE building seemed to pay especial sttention to the mortar, particles of which élung to the bricks. Some people brought bricks to him, showing the character of the mortar. It was wet, but that might bave beer due to the drenching rain that was falling as the building fel The jury impaneled by Coroner Patterson to view the remains and report upon the accident consisted of J. H. Howard, John E. Miles, Geo. W. Miller, Charles E. Brown, Win. H. Good- acre and Jos. D. Whitaker. CLARA GREENBERG'S STORY. Clara Greenberg, a German girl about twenty years old, employed in George White's tailoring establishment, on F street, was quite badly shocked and braised. She was taken as soon as extricated from the ruins to the Emergeney Hospital, on 15th ‘cet, where it was found that she was suffering from a bad bruise on the hend and euts on her face and right wrist. Sho was shocked and rendered partially unconscious, but soon recovered sufficiently to tell a STan reporter a broken English version of her ex- periences. She says that she was in the shop with Mr. White, his daughter and some cus- tomers when it grew enddenly so dark that it was neceswary to light the gas. Almest immediately afterward there wan a great | noise heard and th ran to the front of the buflding, but the bricks and timbers began to | fly and she was caught in them. She lives at } 3 street WHAT DR. MARMION HESRD AXD SAW. Dr. Marmion's office is two doore from Metzerott's, and the rear rooms occupied by him are near the wall that first blew down. Dr. Marmion told a Stam reporter that the noise made by the storm was so great that he could hordly hear the uoise of the faliing building, but he felt a shock. This seemed to him, he said, like an earth- quake, and he realized at ouce what had bap- me Pte jastened to the front of the building and getting near the fallen wail’ could hear the screams of somt one inside. He called out and in response could hear a male voice and two or three female voices. Soon they were hushed. At that timo ro ono was in sight. The victims of the accident were buried apparently under tons of debris, With those who came to the scene quickly Dr. Marmion went to work upon the debris and soon un- covered the form of a Ge She was quits badly could not speak Eng! dresee«| her in German and learned in that way that the man she called “the boss” and one other woman were under the wreck. THE NEW MUSIC HALL. The building which was being constructed had a frontage of 80 feet and a depth of i01 feet. The material used in the construction of the frout was buff briek, with terra cotta orna- ments, ‘The gencral stylo was that of the Italian fifteenth century. «The most prominent part of the bnitding was to be a white projection, containing the entrance and staircase. The balance of the lower part of the building was to be occupied by stores. In the projection there was to be, above the main entrance, a balcony for’ the use of the people in the gallery, and above this, in a large niche, was to be w etatue representing the Goddesa of ‘Music seated on a throne, statue and pedestal being fourteén feet high. Along the top of the building waa to ron white terra cotta cornice projecting far but, as the style requires, and sarmounted by an ornamented balustrade, also in terra cotta. Under this cornice, on the fiat part of the building, the words “Metzerott Hal!,” in large gilt terra cotta letters, was to appear. Along the flat part of the building, on a level with the lobby of the hall, and not of the gal- lery, as the first one, was to run a another bal- cuny ornamented with an elegant terra cotta balus' From this level was to starta series of high arches rising to almost the en- tire height of the building and resting below on massive piers. These arches were to contain the doors to the baleony and the windows for the hall and gallery, and the wide opening between the piers below were to be the entrances and show windows of the stores. The two bal- conies were to be used, like European “foyers,” for promenading. Atthe east end of the hall was to be the platform for musicians or speakers. It was estimated that the hall and gallery would sent 2,000 people. In connection with the hall there was to be at the west end of it a spacious lobby, into which the main staircase was to lead. At the south end of the hall, located in the building where Mr. Metzerott’s F-st. store is at present, there Was to be a largo banquet room, to be used ir connection with balls and conventions. In addition to this there was to be on the lower floor another hall, itself large enough for meetings of smaller societies, to be used, as §Mr. Metzerott’s Twelfth street store wing is at present, for rehearsals, | One of the features of the construction was | the iron Leams in the brick walle upon which the roof of iron and terra cotta was to rest. The cost of the building was placed at about $80,000. ‘The plens were prepared by Messrs. Fava, Naeff & Co., architects. MORE FIREMEN NEEDED. The fire companies in service at the accident | were Nos. 2, 7, Gand truck € and the chemical company. “This is a good illuetration of the need of more fire companies. We should have every ompany in the city here, but two other fir have depleted our ranks,” was what Chief Parris said speaking of the catastrophe. To TEST THE CEMENT. Later in the afternoon Capt. Roseell visited the demolished building and took a number of samples of cement, which he will have tested. Mrs. Metzerott wes one of tho late arrivals. Sbe looked over the building and departed | shortly after with her son, whose face showed | too plainly the awful strain upon him. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF WORKINOMEN. i ‘The workingmen on the building had a nar- | row escape. Some of them fecling the walla giving away escaped by jumping. 1t happened | fortunately that many workmen had retreated from their places on the walls to escape the rain ich began to fall. Half a} dozen men were at work bigh up on a scaffold | in the southwest corner of the building and j | their portion of the wall did not fall. ‘They about them, but the stood remained firm nan girl. injured, but alive. ish, Unt Dr. Marmion ad- and they. climved down in safety. It! was ‘reported lvter that a hod carrier had been buried under the debris, | Unt the police were of the opinion then that | the only persons in the ruins were those who were in White's millincry establishment. —_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘TO PREVENT ANIMALS TRESPASSING. In relation to the complaipt of J. B. Jobn-} son, secretary of Howard University, that ani- | mala are allowed to trespass on the sidewalks | in the university pow, Astistant Attorney | ‘Thomas, to whom the matter was referred for | an opinion, has advised the Commissioners that | article 6 of the police regulations should be so amended as to apply to the improved streets and roads in the suburbs of the city, as it was not intended ‘that the regulations should be confined to the city of Washington alone. BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as follows: J. Manning, two brick dwellings, 622 and 624 34 street south- west; $1,700. J. H. Purdy, one brick dwelling, 909 T street northwest; 26,500. 8. L. Rutt ford, one brick dwelling, 2015 O street north- west; $6,500. Equity Courr—Judge ‘Today—O Conall as O'Connell; testimony yy John Cruiksh: Jordered taken by wank, exr. | Hurley agt. Hurley; testimony limited. Fol- lansbce agt. Follanxbee; do. Hume's adminis- trator agt. Adier; pebeesnse te smite (irera Life {nsurance Company lor; motion denied." Hentze ° farnaiie Stk instant, ‘Alice K. Seliguon rel i Ne ‘Bebrend, do. Naylor cet Belted: do., to A. | Kently whispering into the car of | Be! that Delegations From the Different Cities Doing Lively Hustiing. CINCINNATI AND MINNEAPOLIS APPEAR TO BE IN ‘THE LEAD, THOUGH THERE 18 A STRONG UNDER- | CURRENT FOR CHICAGO—-NEW YORK’ EFFORT— BLAINE STOCK ON TRE ASCEXDANT. At the hour of the meeting of the committee today large claims were being made by tho Fepresentatives of the various cities seeking the convention. Some of the Minneapolis poo- ple were offering to bet big odds, that their city would get the convention. Cincinnati and Omaha were trying to drown the voice of Min- neapolis by loder shouting, and New York claimed to have more votes on the first’ ballot than any other city. The Pitteburg delegation did not arrive until 8 o'clock this morning, but began work on their arrival as if they expected some favorable results. Detroit is supposed to rely chiefly on the bitterness of the fight be- tween the leading cities with the hope of pick- ing up votes when the break-up comea The San Francisco foike are ready to surmount any obstacle and to do anything tl necessary tc advance tho interest of the Golden Gate of 1@ Pacific. ‘el cu ‘Nothing is being done for Chicago iy, bus it is Shite ‘on every hand ite ana pullbeing ‘made for. that city on the quiet, and every other delegation to be keeping a wenther eye on her. general opinion seemed to be when the fight opened is morning that Chicago was favored by Mr. Clarkson and others who are supposed to have reat influence in the committes and that ‘un- jess a combination could be made on the start to prevent it the next republican national eon- vention would be held where it.’ was in "1888. The New York delegation,” whi have been credited with being pit in the fight, were aroused y. “to an appreciation of the fact... that it might have a bad political effect upon their js | said they had never seen sucha fine meeting of multi-tinted wreaths suspended. Palma and flowers were abeent. erected for the use of Chairman Three chairs, a table and two cuspidors were rting materia m pitcher ate gla ma a an In the pitcher was some real water, Califoraia's Bese Sica win Ee. ne ing been wi cipal cuspidor, conveniently located at the chairman's left hand (or left leg) was of papier mache, darkly colored und capacious; the sub- ordinate spittoon—terra-cotta tinted—was at the chairman's right. f ‘The secretary's table, suitably provided with stationery, adjoined the platform, and next to it were the two tables for the newspaper repre- sentatives. In an extreme corner of the big room, diagonally across from the tables, were two buckets of ice water, a pitcher and a. supply of glasses ‘ol. Swords, who is the committee's sergeant- atarms, was on duty at an early hour, and with him were his energetic assi ‘Gen. Dan Macauley and Capt. Cobaugh. GETTING DOWN To WORK. Tt was 11:30 before the committee commenced to get down tobusiness. Members straggled in from about 11 o'clock, but they spent at least half an hour in chatting of everything but the matter on hand. They admired the decorations, lace, and in general way gossiped until hairman Clarkson pounded on the red-topped table with « big black gavel. Before this was done, however, the few newspaper men who happened to be present were requested to re- tire. When the it of the intruders had de- parted the door was shut and the committee went into executive session. MAJ. M'KINLEY SURROUNDED. While the committee was engaged in dis- posing‘of preliminary and rontine matters a large crowd of interested and supposedly inter- ested people gathered in the ladies’ parior, through which only could the committee room state to he defeated again by Chicago as they were in the world's fair fight, Mr. Platt came in this morning and they began to mal ost determined fight, though some of theit friends expressed a lack of contidence in the remit. It was strongly urged upon Gen. Clerkson and Mr. Fessenden in behalf of New York before they went into the meeting today that whether or not it was wise for New York to seek the convention in the first place it'would bej disastrous to the party in the state if, having Zone into the fight, they should be defeated, particularly if they were defeated by’ Chicago. THY, ARGUMENT FOR NEW YORK: Gen. Clarkson was told that the party would not only lose votes in the state in such an event, but that it would also be practically impossible to got money as usual for the campaign. He | was reminded that the party had always relied on New Yor for a very large proportion of the campaign: funds for ‘a presidential election, and warned that the state would feel snubbed if she should be turned down now. Hawas told thatthe loss of the world’s fair had cost stato a great many votes during the last clec- tion and that for the convention to go to Chi- cago now would make matters worse. Some were willing to admit that as a first proposition they did not want the convention to go to New York and that they thought it a mistake to enter the fight, but ‘that they now feared the result of an adverse decision by the national committee. It was urged that the state had aright to get what she asked for in thik matter, It is understood, however, that Gon. Ciarkson would not grant the correctness of thie argument, but insisted that New York would furnish as much money for the campaign and be as safe for the republicans without the convention as with it. It ia believed that Mr. Clarkson and the half dozen others who are rec- ognized as managers bave already made up their minds where the convention should be held, and that the matter was settled as far as they were concerned before New York entered the field. ‘The impression is so strong that the commit- tee is favorable to Chicago that efforts are being made to make combination against her snd to force Committeeman Campbeli to positively withdraw the name of the city. Threats ‘made that if be does not do so Chicago cannot hope fur any more money from Congress for the world’s fair. It may prove that this line of argument wi!) be effective and that the city will be withdrawn. THE SITUATION SUMED UP. The situation, however, as summed up by some of the long-headed politicians is this: That Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Omaha will | be in the lead, and that the committee will be #9 divided between them that neither can win, and that Chicago may be chosen as a compro- mise. There is a lot of talk about attempts be- ing made to buy the convention by putting up large sums of money for the expenses of the national committee. Charges to this purpose are being made rather recklessly, and it may be that the result will be the abandonment of cities now prominent In order to avoid the sus- picion of “boodle influence.” There has been considerable talk in favor of Cincinnati and an attempt has been made juietl; to make it appear in certain quarters thut if would be to the interest of Mr, Biaine for the convention to go therc. Whether this is being whispered in quarters to hurt or to help Cincinnati is uncertain. On the surface, however, it would appear that any impression that a certain city wouid more favorable to Mr. Blaine than would be She others would result in its selection off- and. BLAINE STOCK HA8 GONE UP. : One thing that has become very apparent is that the Blaine stock has gone up wonderfully with the arrival of the national committee at the capital. The folks who are interested in sending the convention to a particular city ure trying to keep down ail talk of candidates for the presidency, but in spite of their efforts in is direction there is a great deal of exchange of opinion on that subject aud there is so much Blaine talk that it is like a contagion in the atmosphere. The administration folks have been very erefal not to con:mit themselves in tavor of any place, and Mr. Harrison is said to be hold- zat ‘is hands off. Noone can tell from the delegates before- hand what their disposition in the matter 18, but the work of the political wire pullers to get up shard fight between Minneapolis and Cincinnati, and rumor makers are at work dii- that “It will go to Minneapolis or Cincinnati.” No AUCTION WANTED. The national committce has a debt standing over from the last campaign, which 1 variously stated at sums running from $40,000 to 275,000, and an intimation was given out, ap- parently without authority, that the convon- tion would be given to the city whielr would raise the money to pay that— debt. Mr. De Young, it is reported, a up promptly on hearing this and’ offered to raise the money if the convention were sent to San Francisco. Gen. Clarkson, it is suid, de- clined to entertain the offer, saying that he did not want any city tc assume that debt in consideration of g the convention and that the delegates did not want their expenses paid; that theve things would be noinducement to the committee. » No one sceuis to be able to guess how lou: will take the national committed ta de upon the city for holding the convention. “It ix supposed that they will take long: enough 10. jive each city a respectable vote te ruake them | feo! aa if they had made a goad fight, though they “could not all owin, . , The electioneering in the lobbi ractically came to an end when the argumen fot. the cum- | mittee began. Theseargumentvare npt made with | any idea of influencitix many votes, but are the | eral summing up in clequent phrases of all } thas been whispered into the ears of the committeemen since they appeared upon the scene. g : Both Cincinnati and Minneapolis were being | boomed very actively in the lobbiés this after- | noon, ands great many predictions were being indulged in that the convention ,would go to one or the other of these cities. McKinley arrived thie morning, and he and Foraker are working hard for Cincinnati and ae speaking very confidently. WHEar THE comMittes wer.) * Since the days when the’ republican na- tional committee first secured a’title to exist- ence it has held its sessions 1m all sorts of apart- ments—medium sized and small (never too large), some comfortable, but most of them more’ or less afilicted with that dinginess and antique decoration common ee of busting ‘The sue on were naturally in thé majorit be entered. ‘The chances of the eompet- ing cities were discussed exhaustively and all kinds of conclusions were reached There was a generally prevailing sentiment which insisted that after the fighters had suc- cceded in destroying each other the convention tam would drop into the lap of Chicago. ‘ust when things were becoming a tritle dull Gov.-clect’ McKinley entered the room, and was at once surrounded by a crowd of friends, most of — them of the, journalistic variety. He received more congratulations than he knew what to do with and departed as soon as possible by way of the elévator. As the “lift” started for the roof an enthusiastic McKinloyite eri matter with McKinley?" and a hearty all right! was the respor ‘Then un ad- mirer of Mr. Blaine tried to improve the oppor- tnnity by yelling * “WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH BLAINE?” If there was anything the matter witb the Secretary ucbody mentioned it. The multi- tude was unprepared and did not care to give Yoice to any expressions which could be con- strued into favoring any presidential probabil- ities, LOOKS LIKE A MUSEUM. “Looks kinder like a dime museum,” re- marked an Omaha man as he gazed at the the front of the Arlington Hotel this morning. Great strips of cotton, rinted “Minneapolis He: ‘ork Headquarteas, ‘California Headquar- ters,” “Cincinnati Headquarters” and like in- scriptions were fastened across the face of the ordinarily reputable looking building, whilein a great many of the windows similar legends, constructed on a smaller scale, were displayed most advantageously. The Omaha man was not so far wrong. A disinterested passer by might have becn excused had he stopped to locate the lair of the bearded lady or resting place of the abnormally fat woman. Some of the exterior announcements were tern away by the storm, but enough of them were left to keep up the side-show appearance, ABUSING GENEROUS HOSPITALITY. The hospitality which hasbeen such amarked fedture in the campaign has become a trifle cantious, and not without reason. It is one thing to treat some one from whom you may secure a return of some description, but it is another thing to keep open house for that great army of generals and col. oncls and majors (to say nothing of the judges) which is a part of Washingtons at this season of tho } year. This meeting of the national committee bas been a picnic for the semi-reputable bummers, and they have taken every possible advantage of every visible op- portunity... ‘The various committee headquar~ ra were visited by an apparently en less procession of those more or less cultured specimens of the genus ‘dead and up to vesterday evening most of tho old rounders had a howling good time. Just about church time last night the stran; got on to the little game, and since then the cigar box on exhibition has deen fre- quently empty while the popping of ‘corks Was not continuous enough to disturb an in- fant’s slumbers. And there is grief among the generala aud the colonels and the majors (to say nothing of the judges). AN ACCIDENT TO OMAHA’S PHOTOGRAPH. Just what manner of man found it out no onc knows, and the individual who put the ru- mor in circulation cannot be found, but there wos a story moving around the Arlington today to the effect that some of Omaha's enthusiastic advocates had spoiled the acenracy of their big photographic exhibit by being # trifle too enthusiastic. In Omaha's room are photographs of Omaha hotels, and there be those among men who in- sist that in several instances the xame hotel is made, bys judicious change of base on the part of the photographer, to do duty in two or three pictares. ‘This may be something of a slander and then again it may not. ATPRISCO DENIAL. Mr. Curtis of San Francisco makes indignant denial of the story that he accused New York of trying to bribe the republican national com- mittee with an offer to pay off its indebtedness, ramored to be something like £40,000. “Chat statement may have been made in m; prenence-—in fnet, it was common gossip around the hotel,” said } *but it was never . Curt made You may posi: DATES MAY CHANGED. represented by W. Calvin Chase, the editor of the Bee. The former faction has fal, and to day Carson son are the ites to the convention from the District. A SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING. At the last donvention the question arose as to the methods that should be adopted in the District, and « resolution was adopted referring the matter toa subcommittee that should re- resolution, appointed a committee for this Purpose consisting of Gen. Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut, Hon. J. 3. men of Maine and ion. Chauncey 1. Filley of Missouri. This committee had a pre- ting Saturday night and decided to hold an open session this morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of giving audience there opponents of the existing ARGUMENT OF THE OPPOSITION. Yesterday the opposition, represented by Messre. B. H. Warner, Myron M. Parker aiid Calvin Chase, put in an appearance and hada talk with the members of the subcommittee. Itis not known just what arguments were used, but it is understood that the proposition was ad- vanced to reorganize the local committee and to provide for a plan of registration of all voters and the holding of primary elections during the day. This scheme is the war cry of the Chase faction, and is opposed to the Carson Program, which consists of mass meetings followed by @ convention. BOTH SIDES REPRESENTED. The subcommittee met at 70:30 this morning in Gen. Fessenden’s room on the third floor of the hotel, and the advocates of the two plans were adinitted at once. The Chase faction was represented by the editor himself and Maj. W. C. Cox. Those on the other side were Perry Carson, Andrew Gleason, A, Bradshaw and Gen. J. Hale Sypher. Ur. ch spoke first and advocated the adop- tion some time about the necessity of get- ting the better class of opie out to the primaries. He had a tendency to in- dulge in personalities, but was told to reserve his remarks in that line. Carson's argument was to the effect that the primary scheme was too costly and would require fully £3,000, whereat Chase responded that §550 would cover the expen bout s half hour's talk back and There w forth and at last the culmination came, when Mr. Chase brought up the question of the juris- diction of the committee in the premises, which was very soon settled by Mr. Filley, who quoted from the record of the last convention to show that the subcommittee had fall powers. Then the room was cleared and the commit- tee deliberated for about thirty minutes. A LIVELY ARGUMENT. ki When the colored men went out into the | Uue hailway there was a very animated discussion between Col. Carson and Maj. Cox. in. Maryland and for a few moments Ke longed in things looked Warlike, until Chase pulled his colleague away and prevented bl ‘The committee adjourned at 11:90 in order that the members might“attend the meeting of the national body down stairs. 0 DECISION REACHED YET. No decision was reached. A meeting is to be held later in the day aud plan for the regulation of the District selections wili be formulated to be presented to the national committee. pascaeroneersti STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, ‘The Gas Holder at 26th and G Streets in Flames. 4 HALF MILLION FEET OF G48 CONSUMED—IRON COLUMNS BROKEN AND TWISTED INTO STRANGE SHAYES—THE LITTLE OFFICE NEAR BY BADLY DAMAGED—A DESOLATE SCENE. There was a dazzling flash of lightning fol- lowed by a loud crash about 12:30 today at the corner of 26th and G streets northwest during the progress of the storm, and immediately the entire big gas reservoir at the south- |‘ west corner seemed to fairly spurt fiames. Bookkeeper W. H. C. Bailey of the Washington Gas Company was in the office of the company just across the street and hearing the loud crash rushed to the dobr. Long tongues of flame from rents in the top of the iron structure were rising high in the sir. The tall supporting columns of cast iron surrounding the tank had been snapped into dozens of fragments. AN EXPLOSION AVERTED. The first break that had been made in the thick iron casing, either by the lightning or by the falling columns, was the only thing which evented an explosion which might have been far reaching in its damage. As it was the gas simply blazed at the open- ings as if they were huge burners, and in this way 500,000 fect of gas spent itself in illuminat- ing the day. Engine No. 5, from town, was rowptly on hand and Foreman Kurtz speedily .d his streams in working order. There was nothing which could be done for the holder to a Stan reporter, | iteelf exeept to allow the gas to burn out. Floods of water, however, were poured on the me. tively deny that I cver said anything of the | valves connecting the burned reservoir with the ry one | kind.” still larger hoider on the other side of the street. Engine No.1 was also sent for, con- nection by wire having been broken, but did not remain. The Grand Army Encampment and the | THOUGHT To HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Chickamauga Reunion Itis probable that a change of a few days, one way or the other, will be made either in @ate of the reunion of the Army of the Cumberland at Chickamauga or of the Grand Army eneampment in this city Now both of these events are fixed for the same date, Sep- tember 20. The Society of the Army of the Cumberland. by resolution decided always to hold. its annual reunions during Chicka- mauga week. The battle of Ciickamauga was fought September 20-21. At the Columbus reunion it was voted to hold the reunion of 1892 in the New Nations! Park op the battle- field of Chickamaugus Septemb-r 20 Gen. Hoseorans, who is president of the society, and some of the officers of the society have tulked the matter over with tho view to seonring if possible a rearrangement of dates thas weilld prevent any conflict between the two gatherings. Gen Boynton, who asa mem- ber of the Society of the coe of the Cumber- land and commissioner in char, of the work of Jaying out the park, is ‘Goubly interested in the meeting at ange and he is also deeply interested in the Grand Army encampment here. Gen. Boynton said to a Sran reporter today that there was no doubt that the dates would be arranged. He thought that there was nc need of any anxiety change ot uncertainty about the matter, as in either case need be very slight. siglt would,”, he said, ‘require only a week's difference indates, and this week might be rovided'tor by changing one of the dates or Both.” He thought it desirable. that the gatherings sh occur near . with “jost_ time enough. between for comfortably getting from. one point to the other. “In” the Chic reunion, he said, not only wns the Army of the Camberiand ‘nterested; but also the Army The theory xmong the officials and firemen is that lightning struck one of the high col- umns, which. falling on the sheet-iron casi: of the reservoir, made a rent, and by the cru: of metals cat a which ignited the gas. The other columns made other rents in the casing and sent other streams of fire flying upward. ‘One of the falling columns struck the small brick office at the corner, tearing a rent in the wall. In the office several workmen had taken refuge and it is remarkable that no one should have been hart, A DESOLATE’ SCENE. ‘The scene at the fire soon after the explosion was one of desolation and the huge casing of the reservoir was twisted in all manner of and from three ragged holes in the the gas still came out in streams, burning bright flame. acted as eupports for the tanks had been broken into fragments and were scattered in all direc- tions The roof and wall of the brick office was torn n to the skylight, while throughout the en- tire neighborhood a general atmosphere of gus HALF A MILLION FEET OF Gas. I Ef FeeE* He Rit) ie Ty iy [ HE 5. a i i Fi i plan of registration and talked for | one of the Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Real ABSOLUTELY PURE Powder Death of Mra. 8. 5. Stearns. The wife of Dr. 8. S. Stearns, who has been ill for several weeks past, died this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Stearns’ maiden name was Maryette M. Barker and she was born in Ox- . August 20, 1841. She was Maine State Seminary in 1862, 1864 and moved to Washington ughter of Maj. John ker of Oxford county, Me Mrs. Stearns death will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances both in this city and elsewhere. aoe A Washingtonian’s Success One of the most noteworthy points of Mod- Jeska's presentation of “Mach Ado About Nothing” inst Saturday afternoon was the in- terpretation of the role of Borarkio by Mr. George Hazleton. Mr. Hazleton is one of the brightest luminaries of the group. His work has shown steady and rapid improvement, his Borachio especially justifying & bigh estimate of his ability. Tornado” ineur- ance. The cost is a fraction and the loss is usually frightful. Room 62, Wasbington Loan and Trust building.—Adrt. esate = eal Praxos ror Rext.—P. G. Smith, 1225 Pa. ave —Advt. FOR SALE—HORSES AND VEHICLES. and wentle; suitable for fauitiy or business, aiteid nothing. Appiy toGEORGE J. THOMAS, Paik st., Anacostia. ‘no®3-3t* FOE SALE-AT A SACKIFICE-ON ACCOUNT dair cobs, 3 and 6 years 5 driven by indies and children.” iso Yery styltals Tady"s Kentucay: in horse: all waite under saddle: he is a perfect picture. Also and jastest gentlewen's road im the city: cam trot togetner in 7:40: either of them can trot Letter than 2 Jo siuxie. The abo Dar top ‘buiy, pole and : rays, pore. and sisaite sets of very stylish coach harness, very Snaidies and tridiee, two suiteal lives)”, Binubets, vers Tobes, &c.. The above are.by Bret-clase makers and i, Derfect order. Can ve seen at no23-2t* E—FOR WANT OF ‘ured huntress ; six years yet. Address PU. TOK a quarter: er aud west prices ever offered, 400 Pa ave — Boks HE DAY, WEEK OR MONIH, and carriages of all styles on the qenter oie al at W. P. GEYER S BAZAAR, Poenie—ara horses, buses terins. Aloo coupes anu cae. Texts of all 30. * ‘ave. ow. {OK SALE—PAIR OF VIRGINIA COBS, MAI auy Day, between 1.000 and 1,100 pounds. kind and Sine kuce action; must be seep to sted Stable rear 1 uw. OK SALE—GOLD MARE, IN. FINE pe: 16 hands: 1.175 por A you want asood Teliable horse call stable resr 1121 14th st. front of Portiand flats, {OR SALE—OR WILL EXCHANGE FOR BUGG a desirable lot in Mount Pleasant. Also have a Rew G-room, all m.4, house northeast that 1 would ¢xchauwe t6r horves, buskies, Ge Address MiLLe FOLD, Star office pres JOR SALE—1 LANDAU,1 T-CART, 1 BROUGHAM, Icoupe. 1 Victoria. All in tue Order, trou best makers and ate bargain, WM. F. DOWSEL. _no2l-3t r 1 st. (OR SALE—A VERY PINE BLACK HORSE, driver and y horse; sentiewan Lavine po further use for bit. Cen ‘be seen at JOHN ICE & SON'S, 311 6th no: ORSALE BLACK Gi LDIN SIXTEEN HANDS; wears: good in sinwle and rues. sound’ kind. Price 8200. "‘Stebies rear 100, Ont: nw. FFSE SALE—& BAKGAIN— TWO LARGE GENTCE a a ee BILD Tao. Ts : i FALE-T wo MFAVY WORK TEAMS, WITH an sets of double barness,two Lesvy wacuusand fire- Beet sale: towettir or separate; cheap Yor cash © 1252 OR SALE— A FULL LEATHER. SILV’ ‘mounted landau. very. abd et one 3 ue lane at ot in etre! hore: robe, iver: tao = fapose “of for cues their value. Call tunmediately on OWNER, Lit 20th st. we fhoisbt FOE S422 TEN HOMSES YOUNG, SOUND AND Kind—two auddle-gaited, three fine roadeters, three ER ot one ‘pair carriave horses; also ‘one . Rearly new, and several fine buses. pisctens, surreys. rockaways and buckbosrds CO- LUMBIA 84 4 } bet end Sand 14th and 15th ste nw. ‘old OB SALE— JOBN SIMMONS, 1310 Ohio a OE SALE—THE LARGEST STOCK OF HANI Piste ae oe Cor. 6th and N. i. nolé-Ln ve. oc22mn WAGO! Ss a OF ALL FANCY SHADES, According to Sample Selected, when only ‘slightly faded, are ALMOST EQUAL TO NEW, AF BR 00 BS .0o fITT ‘00 Pe BRS “oo ? =f 1003 G STREET NORTHWEST, SCOURER AND DYER, ‘B. E. corner i7th st. and Fairmount ave, J. W. Borex & Sox HAVE OPENED THEIR LATEST IMPORTATION or Tes Sets, Gome and Fish Sete, Table Cutlery, Plate, rac. quet Lamps, W. BOTELER & sox, se st we hee el ties 9 Geld. teat” Maat Licnr Hesnre ARE A STRANGER TO A FIRESIDE AROUND WHICH GLOOM AND SQUALOR HOVER. YOUR DOMESTIC SURKOUND- INGS SHOULD SPEAK OF COMFORT aNd GOOD CHEEK IN ORDER TO INSPIRE ALL WITH 4 LOVE OF HOME AND FILIAL DEVOTION. ‘TO PROVIDE THESE ATTRACTIONS NO WEALTH 18 REQUIRED, A SMALL PORTION OF YOUK WEEKLY @R MONTHLY SAVINGS BEING ALL ‘THAT OUR EQUITABLE CREDIT system EXACTS IN RETURN FOR ITs INCOM. PARABLE BENEFACTIONS. HONORABLE PROMISES FAITHFU Ly KEPT WILL INSURE YOU AN ENTRANCE INTO OUR CONFIDENCE MORE READILY THAN CASH AXD WITH LESS PRIVATION To YOUR FAMMLIES, Fursrrvre, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES, WORKS OF ART. HOUSE & HERRMANN'S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, 917, BAS, Hl AND 9237TH ST. aND not @27 AND G30 MASS. AVE ¥. Ww. Paces Cor Ix Hur. On wecount of a change being made in our FIRM our entire stock of FINE CLOTHING MUST snd WILL be closed out regardless of cost within 30 days. Suits and Overcosts, worth $10 and $12, we sell at Sana eG. Suits und Overcoats, worth @15 and @18, we sell at 87.50 and $9, and all otber grades im proportion. ‘Boy's and Children’s Suits and Overcoats at half Price. Remember, this is no fake, but a genuineclosing-out ale. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 00., oct 7th and Gata Tur Ucuesr Beasts Axo Reems Furnish us hides for the most beautiful effects in USEFUL LEATHER NOVELTIES. GENUINE— SEAL SKIN CAkD CASES, SEAL SKIN POCKET BOOKS, SEAL SKIN DiESDING CASES. The above made with and without silver mountings, and prices ratufiuy Prot 20 cte. to 0-00, 1220 lite of Travelers’ Goods is uhsurpammed, tmelad- DRESS TRUNKS, LEATHEKOM TRUNKS, TRAVELING HAGS, EXTENSION CASPS, SAICHELS, &e., @o. James S. Tornan, z XN. Ww. ‘h Seal Skin Jackets, ders aud Med cola Sacket Medici collar, Onis. 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