Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1894, Page 9

PO ny SN ———— ‘The Evening Star is serred to subscribers in the dy carriers, on their own account, at —— Week, or 44c. per month. Copies at tes cents (each. che By mailanywhere ip the United postage prepaid—5O cents per wits melon beets ti op 3, $3. gece by posta, le. Entered at the Ofice ‘at Washiazton, D. C., |[—— second-class mail -natter.) ‘All mafl subscriptions must be paid ip advance. | Rates of adverticine made known on application ee, Che Lyening Slav. <= o-- WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. | AMUSEMENTS. Grand Annual Ball _Coachmen's 's Society AMUSEMENTS. Under the direction of Miss Katie V. Wilson, for the benefit of the Baptist Home for Aged Women, FRIDAY. 8 o'clock p.m. April 8, Calvary Bap- Miiekete for eae at 4. F. Pills & Co.'s, 997 Pa, jecker’s, 1111 F st. n.w. “wie: stheta te BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR QF WASHINGTON, D. C, simplified met! 3 only per quarter. I guar antee to teach the most unmusical to ‘To be given at the perfect tune each seo by my_ simple BUILDERS EXCHANGE HALL Enea or bo char ore 10 a.m. Tr atid 9 pom. GEokGE 6st I st. aw. 2 uesday, April 17, 1894. |= Tiekecn, admitting gent and ladies, 1. LECTURES. EDWARD HUGHES, President. ‘HERBERT MEREDITH, Secretary. apl3-3te MARVIN M. E. CHURCH SOUTH, 10TH AND B SIS. §.W.—Stercopticon Lecture, FRIDAY, 8 p-m. Admission, 15 cents. —— ee eae Hon. ‘Simon Wolf ae EIGHTH STREET SYNAGOGUE, SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1304, Beginning at 8 o'clock, pier auspices of the ew National THEATER. very evening aud Saturday Matinee. Wilson Barrett And His Famous London Company. —THIS @RIDAY) EVENING,— Othello. Bah jock: Is THE IEW. A PATRIOT No charge for admission. All are welcome. aon “QUAINT BERMUDA,” BY rarday Sisto. ‘tite SILVER Eine. young Men's Chrfstis modelos T400 < — —_ YkiNG. Istian Association w Next week— ¥ aye. nw., FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1894, at 8 ROSE COGHLAN Ta “A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE.” Beats and boxes now on sale. Base Ball Today. GREAT TEST GAMES. Washington vs. Y. M.C. A. Game called at 4:30 p.m. This lecture ‘The public ts EXCURSIONS, &c. ELECTRIC RAIL ROUTE TO ,,.MOUNT VERNON, Passing over the famous Long Bridge, in view of ——. Through the principal streets of Alex- ist Church, where Washington a the Marshall House, where Col. Ells- worth was killed; Gen. Braddock'’s headquarters, Promises to be very interes! ited. Admission free.al2-2t =n ‘Washington , and other historic places, < Admission, 25 and_60c. thence south, you traverse the high bluffs, Faring a lew of Mary! and the Potomac Convention Hall, "4,5 2°... | River tor miles: you then “enter the: Warsing cures - | estate, 7,000 acres (with ancient and revolutionary H. BUTLER. Manager. | mansions), which you run through four miles to the gate of mansion and tomb, ‘The only route giving an opportunity of seeing ail points for the tourist, and takes but 2% hours for the wound trip; Bo delay Bo smoke; no dust. Take trains Penna. R. R. station, 9:45, 10:57, 1:50 a.m., 1:50 p. — ‘Alexandria zeny, 1% ‘lidway.” Midway Plaisance of the World's Columbian Ex- position, t Tncloding the German, Iris, Indian and Da-| Of ‘Theater; Street | im Cairo; Moorish Maze; Bleetric |. Fare, 50 cents. apo-tt TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY.10 A. M3 PM yoru Scenic Theater, Old Vienna, from 511 13th st. See Cabin J. ail and numerous other ints of int Trip, 50 to T5c. ine “tally WONDERFUL ATTRACTIONS. fio on earth. No ears to Ariington.. fel9-2m ' Evening, general admission, 25¢. Admission, afternoon: Men, 25c.; ladies, 15¢c.; NORTH CAPE, ROUND THE “WORLD. Europe, Whildren, 100. Gaze's private parties leave Washington week- i cation excursions, $190. All ex- Admission to each of the concerts, 10c. P ee ‘id. Chotce berths on all 8. 8. api8-st t Mnes. iotel coupons and railway tickets to Fegmeniy Faber Private travelers.Send for Gaze Gazette, iaing Academy of Muse, Weskingten, D. @ mbtotudtii tt W. P. VAN WIGKLE, 1228 Pa. ave. Yourself and friends are cordially invited to | STEAMER MACALESTER xButet SATUDAY, Apr Ta 1904, to celebrate TO MOUNT VERNON. ELCKER'S ®t URANT ais-aio OTH ST. the opening of my new place of business. Music efter 4 p.m. SO. P_RELCKER, Late of Weleker's Hotel, 16th st. _api3-2t° Tomb of Washington, CADEMY. Prices, &, 50, 75 Paily (except Sunday), Mat. Saturaay, Mat. | ‘sictas te, 60 and ie, At 10 a.m., returning by 2:45 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. ake Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Grast| Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for onight Revival | Sale at wharf and at hotels. of| Will also make river landings as far as Glymonnt, Oo Cietee's stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For faster | charters, &c., apply at office of Steamer Macalester. se Comedy | ses LL. BLAKE, Capt. mson's Great Original EDUCATIONAL. idows. ; Cast of GeO Charles Frohman’s Com- es * PRIVATE LESSONS IN FRENCH GIVEN BY A edians. competent French Address 222 ares nw. NEXT WEEK: WASHINGTON HEIGHTS 18) ot comets, SANE, secnte reums for iptn st. Mitse FHLANCES Sate SSRN ay te the bee oeaale Feamanay. | cor Gen at ces Mantis" “The Land of the Mid- night Sun.” LECTURE ILLUSTRATED LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. n.w. BY Branches ‘in the prin ‘ipal American and European cities. Open all. summer, Rev. Mh. W. HAMMA, D.D., Also summer school at Asbury Park, N.J. OF NEW YORK CITY. COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL TO NEIL DU- MONT, Este LUMBIA_ CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 000 K st. n.w.—Piai harmony, &c. Evening lessons if desired. EDWIN HART. Principal,trom New Eng- ate nd Conservatory of Music, Boston. PROF. ARNOLD W. MEYER, GRADUATE LEI Piano, organ and theory; voice cultur inal aystem, based on paychoiogical law: gu Qntees absolute perfection of training. st. nw. mht ACME PHONOGRAPHY.—LEARN THE EASIEST ‘and best system of shorthand. Protictency reach- hen ’ Late Assistant District Attorney. Senator Gallinger will preside, METZEROTT HALL, @ATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1894, AT 8 O'CLOCK. 1-8 TICKETS, 50 CENTS. * = om > to 3 — Oidest sacteetvely Se . = and typewriting schoo! in city. ACME eames eee + | SCHOOL OF PHONOGRAPHY, 1110 F st. aw, S ‘URDAY. + | _mbz7-1n' NEXT MATINEE SAT! t AN IMMENSE BIT, ‘Piube CTION OF THE BLACK CROOK ‘UAILLARD SCHOOL, OF LANGUAGES, New und origi nal tet, indoreed by the lead- - me of France, land and America, COUUMB IA LEGR OF COMMERCE, byt. Och and Teh ote, K. URNER, A.M. “ae Ing school of business Highest att attaluable grade of ieotrectan ate cost. Catalogue. ‘woop’s COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND SCHOOL Shorthand and Typewriting, 407 East Capitol ‘Te ts sntirety, he stage direction of st. Young le of good character of oth sexes TaWnesce McCArY: welcome.» Positions secured, and evening (Phe same as 7. at the ene of Music, New iy ——— Rates reduced. Call or write for circular, ja ‘ork, one solid Or a 9% USUAL MATINEES BLORENCE’S BIG SENSATION, GUNSTON INSTITUTE, 2926 jai6-8m a XO AND. Haniroxy. _se21-t¢_ LESSONS o THE JANKO KEYBOARD. WHITTINGHAM INST., TAKOMA PARK, D.C., boarding and day school for young ladies ie ‘ae company of players never equale! in melo-drama. Headed by ETELKA WARDELL. € Next Week--NIOBE. iprersorr wesic HALE WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, AT & HENRI RTEAD; ‘The Great French Violinist, supported by Mme. Rosa Linde, ‘The Peerless American Contralto, and Amie Lachaume, ‘The Eminent French Pianist. Prices, 50c., TSc. and $1.00. Beats now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store, Ano Fs. ow. apd-ér Latin, modern ml19-3m GEO. W. LAWREN: VOICE CULTURE AND PIANO. Studie- 1003 9th st. n.w. Weak voices @ special-, v. free. Very low terms. Hours 9 to 7. 28, Miss ROSS, Prin, thorough ingtruction im piauo aud organ playing and harmony. For terms aud time apply at dence, 1140 6th st. n.w. 1876. PRACTICAL EDUCATION. teen yours of successful teaching in Washington have made the principal a well-known and trusted teacher. Pull business course, day or night, $25 a reer, ypewsiting and shorthand “ourse, $15. PP my jog. bookkeeping. arithmetic, peuman- | ebip and all business subjects. Send _for announcement, IVY INSTITUTE FUSI- ESS €Ol 9.w. cor. Sth and K sts. n.w. Ww. A. M., Principal. MME. OPERATIC TEACHER, HAS had eight years’ experience In New York city in placing the voice correctly for operas and con- certs. 516 11th st. n.w. aps-tm* FRENCH TAUGHT TO BE SPOKEN AND U: derstood; new Caray of all grades now mpd Ing; oad pronunciation: private lessons if de- | MLLE. V. PRUD"HOMME, 307 D st. n.w. | rs ¢ VIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND | Mege, 1207 10th n.w. Pupils prey jushington representatives. successfully for’ civil service, depactmenta: SEROTT HALL census examination peneeestay taught. | TUESDAY, APRIL 17, AT 8:30 P.M. RS. ALICE SWA: STUDIO 1316 1D ‘TER, a —VOCAL INSTRU CTONS ITALIAN METH- sng $5, of Teonce Prevost, “Ettore | Barilli, fe21-2m* “Hots, VERNON SEMINARY, M and 1ith sts. Toarding and Day School for Young Ladies and | Little Girie ‘Thorougily mcdern and progressive in meth- Interesting and amusing experiences of a world’s Geir commissioner at the al of d Gorea Oiiinn. ods jand “spirit. Primary, secondary colle- Phy wits the emperor, empress, king, Oppring term Ins February MRS. ELIZABETH J. “SouMens, "Mr. A. B. de Guerviile, jad-tt Principal. Late Commissioner to Asia. stereopticon views and 73 and 50 cents. Busie store. S$ LYCEUM THEAT ALL THIS WEEK. REILLY AND Woops —Big Show— ie NANA Ané ber Group = egndertan Hypaotie NS 4 GaLaxy OF eI MEDIANS. AT REILL “at Be care Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc30 Ma and Mrs. W. D. CABELL, Principals. AMUSEMENT HALL. FOR RENT—BY THE Day, NiGH month, Odd Fellows’ Hall, ‘ou Zen st. nd EK OR between poe Full graduating course in English, | languages, &c. Director Mt. Vernon Chotr | WILLIAM WALDECKER IS PREPARED TO GIVE | | CLARK’ 134 and 7386 7th St. N.W THRE, DAYS’ Necessity Sale. Such reductions at the commencement of the season never attempted before. Necess sity knows no law. The bad weather has retarded business, and as we never allow one month’s business to lag behind the oore responding month of the preceding year we reduce our entire an stock fin order to sell $3 fm place of $1. Yow will ap= reciate it and have cause to remember fs avorably our Three Days’ Necessity Sale. W.” Gapes. loves. 1.50 Kid Gloves, in Foster hook, 4 la: Capes, newest spring shapes, in pearl buttons, or Mousquetaii aie pike, tan end bles” Warranted. aii shades aud colors, the best glove made. arf'20, Baable loth Capes, finished with ailk ribbons, made very ‘full. $1.25 Kia Gloves mousquetaire, in white — colors, Sood and undressed kid, all suionable si 798, Dark Skirts. Black Sateen ae $18.00 Black Silk Moire Capes, lined all ues iG silk, handsomely finished with Bless d with ‘safle om botten, fast black, $7.48. $1.25 Black Sateen Skirt, finer in quality, en wide ruffle on bottom. Jackets. 79, 1.50 Ladies’ Jackets, in —- blue and nicely made and finished. Wrappers. $1.00 and $1.25 Wrapperm in light, med- tum and blue effects, with ruffle over sloul- ders, our own make. 696. $1.39 and $1.50 Wrappers, colo: $6.50 Ladies’ Jackets, some through with silk, some silk a $8.48. lined all faced, all hundreds of nd dozen of different styles, best offered. Suits. 00 Ladies’ Serge Suits, made with full and latest style basque or coat. $1.50 Percale and <Carmbrte Wrappers, in SURE, Aeeirable style and color, extra wide 986. Umbrellas. ‘Te. Gloria Cloth Umbrellas only sIOo 50 Ladies’ Sui the latest shapes $7. ge in 11.00 Ladies’ Suit, Snished with moire silk, reveres and collar, the best value ever offered at $11.00, special, Shirt Waists. 9c. Laundered Shirt Waists, 20 patterns. $1.25 and $1.50 Silk Gloria Umbrellas, paragon frame, ulce handles, every one War 926. Gents’ Furnishings. 80c, Laundered Shirt Walsts, choice pat- terns. ¥ $1.00 Open Front and Back Laundered ALG. Shirts, excellent quality. 6, $1.25 and $1.50 Ladies” Shirt Walsts, full or stiff fronts, “OS, turn-down collars, Po a tices good muslin and ( en "U9 &5e. Ladies’ Shirt Walsts, large variety. C. 198 aoe Lisle Thread Sox, best made for Soc. Ladies’ Shirt Waist. f 3 PAIR FOR 500. Sox, in black, tan and mode, regular Soc. Shirts, and 120. Shetland colors, spring weight. 296. Cotton Underwear. Corsets. 9c. Bone Corsets, best made ‘for @9c., 486. 1.25 R. & G.. Thompson's and Warner's wisith Gacset all cola 86. 5c. Gowns, 2 clusters of tucks, lined yoke. 39 DY, Hosiery. 60c. Gowns, nicely embroidered, several 1 . Ladies’ and Children’s Black Rib- styles, extra long. bed Hose, fast black. 508, ( Te. Ladies’ Skirts, embroidered ruffle, Soc, Ladies’ Silk = Hose, fancy tops, good ‘cotton. ii 1.00 9-inch Emp ide red = wig: phan’ me ‘and Fancy Top Hose, atone oe 176. 2c. Ladies’ mobic Panta, Ribbed Vests. Ge ies’ Ribbed Vests, 7c., N 9 Do a eS) Fan. 966.” procs pracy ¢c, 25c. Ladies’ Ribbed "vests, lace trimmed. piece, P% GEARS. BUFFALO’S BIG FIRE. Nurses’ Aprons, extra Jong and wide, W. did not know of this, and the consequence was that in a few minutes the roof fell in and buried the firemen. Three of them es- caped with no other injuries than a few bruises, but John Weber of engine No. 1 and Lieut. Louis Shrader of the same com- pany was not so fortunate, Weber was taken out unconscious. His face is badly burned, some of his ribs are braken and he has also internal injuries. It is a question whether he lives or dies, Lieut. Shrader had his back and legs burnt. Both were taken to hospitals. The seed house was completely destroyed, and the walls having fallen by 10 o'clock, the refinery and the storehouse went next, and by 11 o'clock there was nothing left of the mammoth establishments but a few tottering walls. The glucose works were owned and con- trolled by C. J. Hamlin, the famous trotting horse man, and his sons. There is a branch at Peoria, Ill, and another at the foot of Court street, in Buffalo. By a process corn Was treated with sulphuric acid and glucose was the result. This was sold for use. by confectioners, preservers and the like. The corn, after the glucose was extracted, was dried and sold as food for cattle. For years the Hamlins made immense amounts of money from the plant. Then a man named Williams sued them, claiming that he dis- covered the secret processes which were used, and demanding payment therefor. He received $25,000. Some of the secrets came out at the trial, and glucose works were started in different parts of the country. | Since then the Hamgins have not made so much money. At midnight the progress of the fire was checked. The Immense Plant of the American Glucose Company. The plant of the American Glucose Com- pany at Buffalo burned last night. The loss will be about $1,000,000; insurance, $585,000. The works of the company are | situated on the Hamburg canal, Scott, Per- ry and East and West Market streets. They consisted of an eleven-story brick building, used for the manufacture of glucose and starch; an eight-story brick building, used as a power house and as a place for mak- ing the cattle feeding product, which is made from the corn after the glucose is ex- tracted; an eight-story brick building, used as a refinery, and an eight-story store- house. The fire was discovered in the dynamo room of the main building shortly after 7 o'clock by the engineer, who was in the next room. He gave the alarm, and he and his firemen rushed out. In ten minutes the whole eleven floors were on fire. Flames were bursting through the windows and darting from the roof. The glucose company ordinarily employs a great number of men, but of late it has not been running at its full capacity, al- though it has been working day and night shifts. There were, perhaps, 125 men at work last night. it was known that some of the men es- caped by the fire escapes, and some of those in the lower stories jumped into the canal, A great many of the men at work on the upper floors were ignorant Poles and Germans, Four of the men who jumped were hurt. They are: John Young, a workman, jumped, hurt about the head and face; John Stein, workman, severely injured; two Poles, can- not speak English, names unknown, both severely injured; one has both legs broken, Rapid Spread of the Fire. The fire spread with incredible swiftness. In fifteen minutes the entire main building was a mass of flames. In twenty minutes the walls began to fall, and they fell at frequent intervals, until inside of forty-five minutes there was but one corner stand- ing. The main building was connected with the power and feed house by dn elevated bridge over Scott street. The flames crept across this and ignited the feed house. This burned more slowly than the main building, | but for all that it was but a short time un- til the flames had complete control of the buildings. Meanwhile the Buffalo city fish market, a teat Jones’ Men Ordered From Chester. The Pennsylvania detachment of Coxey’s commonweal army, numbering 104 men, commanded by Gen. Christopher Columbus Jones, reached Chester, Pa., at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was about to en- camp at Kurtz Park, in the northern part of the town, when Chief of Police Bag- shaw ordered the crowd to leave within an hour. The police escorted the commonweal soldiers over Lamokin Run, the boundary Mne, and the detachment camped in Lamokin woods, just outside the city. Chief Boone of the South Chester squad ordered Gen. Jones to leave the town, but permission was obtained to camp over night. The men were wet and cold and had no provisions, which | caused a number of desertions. —_—-+ e+ —_____ Ex-Congressman Ferris Dead. roof to burning fiercely. ‘The firemen inside | weet. == D . D.W.; largest staged hall in the | conras ta eg SaNtier NOVELTY | city; with ante rooms upper room attached. = p9-8t | Suitable for balls, concerts, fairs and enter: GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING PARK, . aan? tainmerts of all kinds. Parties desiring first- | — n, Ve. Information’ recetved daily | class, centrally located hall at moderate rental Traing leave B. and P. depot at 11:00 a.m, 1:60 | will find it to thelr advantage to call for and 3:28 pm Pittees driving WALTER A. BROWN, Pa. ave. | work. 1G-1m* ¢ redaction fa rent until tal mb2iim lof a blazing wa: which stood across the street on the corner of Scott and West Market streets, caught fire. Five firemen were sent inside to fight the flames, and a number of streams were turned on’ the roof. The building was a long, low btick structure. and the firemen made a good fight to save it, but a portion Orange Ferris died of apoplexy at his home at Glens Falls, N. Y., Wednesday morning. He was born there in 1814, was elected in 1866 to represent the sixteenth Congressional district and was re-elected for the succeeding term. He is survived by a Ht fell on it and started the! widow and son. Louis D. Ferris “SPECIAL” PRICES Tomorrow AT BON MARCHE. To cause an extraordinary demand tomorrow and recoup the losses entailed by the inclement weather we sball offer special bargains in each and every department. Be- low we give you a few of the attractions: iCut This Out. Suits Drop. $12.50 Suits for $9.98. These are Extra Fine Storm Serge Suits with black uoire silk band around jacket and bottom of skirt, black and navy blue. $12.50 value for $9.98. $13.50 Suits for $11.98. These are Fine Storm Serge “Paddock” Suits with the tght- fitting long coat, black and navy blue. $13.50 value for $1..98. Capes Drop. Ladies’ Black Cloth Capes with double over- capes trimmed with brown. $6.50 vaiue for $4.98. “Ladies’ Fine Black Cloth Capes, with five rows of jet and deep lace flounce, finished with mioire silk ribbons. $8.50 value for $6.98. ‘Three handsome styles of Black Silk Capes, fp moire, bengaline and faille, richly trimmed with lace and Jet. $12.50 value for $9.98. Jackets Down. Ladies’ |New Style Reefer Jackets, large sleeves, vide lapels. $5.00 value for $3.98. Very Stylish Cloth Jacket, with moire silk facing, black and navy blue. $8.50 value for $6.98. Reefers, g8c. We have left from last season a small lot of Children’s Stylish Reefer Jackets, in navy, tan, red and a variety of fancies. Were $1.48 to $2.98, sizes 6 to 14 years. Choice, 98c. Each. Silk Waists, $2.79. Japancee Silk Waiste, strlisbly made, with band front, extra large sleeves, lined Bt the waist, brown, cardinal ond Siac’ Meg ular price, $3.98. Only $2.79 Each. Gloves. Here is a chance to dress your hands with a pair of the finest Kids at the prices usually charged for the commoner sort ‘button Pine Dress Kid Gloves, 4 large but- tons, assorted reds. $1 Quality for 78c. Pair. Ladies’ 5-button Dress Kid Gloves, 5 pearl Duttons, tans, Davy. 9 ox-blood, Havana, gray, pearl, green, black, $1.50 Quality, $1.15 Pair. | ThisCoupon& asc | | | | | | Straw H Hats. of shapes, sizes and colors in Straw ladies and children. Here are two ch will be displayed on center tables tomorrow and offered at considerably less than ular prices: Gne lot of Children’s Hats and Flats, in all styles and sizes, in black and colors. 69 and ‘qualities. Choice, 48c. Each. Will entitle you to your choice of the finest line of 4Se. Link Sleeve Buttons you have ever seen. Large variety of designs, gold and silver, plain, fancy and stone setting. More than fifty different styles and shapes in Ladies’ Straw Hats in Neapolitan and fancy braids, black and all the various colors. Reg- ular value, $1 and $1.25. Choice, 75c. Each. Jet Bandeaux. We have just made a special purchase of 250 pieces of Jet Hat Trimmings, embracing Bun- eaux, Wings, Crowns, Algrettes, &c. Regular ‘Tde., $1 and $1.25 qualities. Choice, 49c. Each. Trimmed Hats. We shall offer tomorrow about 24 Ladies’ Stylish Trimmed Hats, equal to amy mat we have heretofore sold at $4.50, $5 and $6.50. Choice, $3.98. geen, Flowers. —Nature outdone! Hothouse Flowers that their bloom and beauty all season. rs kind, every color, every price. Eve 1 ioe = ya Sprays and Bunches. Value 25, 35, 89 "Choice, Ig¢c. 37¢. Hose, 27¢.) 50 dozen Latin’ extra Regular "price, Tomorrow, 27c. Pair. Fine Tan Richelieu Ribbed oe waive. heel and a sgunely shades of assorted One lot of 50c. Garters now 25c. pair. BON MARCHE, 314=316 7th St. BISHOP BONACUM’S TRIAL. mants Object to the Arch- op’s Rulings and Appeal to Mgr. Satolli. The trial of Bishop Ronacum, which promised to be a nine days’ sensation in Roman Catholic circles, commenced yester- day at Omaha without a witness being summoned. The only thing done was to read charges against the bishop preferred by Priests Wm. Murphy, John Crowley, P. Kuppenbender, P. H. Hansen, F. X. Schraffie, J. J. Lohran, Martin J. Corbett, O. N. Turegeon, John English, Dennis G. Fitzgerald, F. L. Loughran, L. A. Dunphy and Christopher Quinn of the Lincoln dio- cese. ‘The charges were extensive in character, including misadministration of office, t; ranny and oppression, insubordination, in- citing strife, personal slander, arbitrary use of power, violation of the statutes, misappropriation of church funds, false- hood, speculation with church funds, per- jury and many others. Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque pre- sided over the ecclesiastical court, Attor- ney E. F. Warren of Nebraska city repre- senting the complainants and Attorney Dickson of St. Louis acting for Bishop Bonacum, The archbishop stated the manner in which the proceedings would be conducted. It was to be an investigation of personal grievances, and those having such griev- ances would be heard singly. The complainants tendered the services of stenographer and guaranteed secrecy on his part, but the bishop would not agree to it, stating that the secretaries would take all minutes necessary. The vital question then was called up, whether the archbishop would consider the charges consecutively. Mr. Warren, for the complainants, requested that the charges be read and considered in detail. As the reading of charge after charge and the specifications progressed the arch- bishop declined to consider the principal ones on which the action is based and stated empha‘ nothing but “personal grievances.” E: ceptions were taken to all the archbishop’s rulings, and at the conclusion of the read- ing the complainants filed a general ex- ception and appealed their case to Mgr. Satolll. So ends the third act in a cele- brated case. But it Is not the last act by any means. The complaining priests declare if they do not gain their point with Mer. Satolll the case will be carried to Rome and push- ed with all the vigor possible. They also assert the case will now be given full swing in the civil courts, for, as they have not been able to secure a hearing before the archbishop, they propose that when the injunction case comes up at Nebraska City next week the public shall know the inside history of the case. The injunction case is one by which the district court has restrained Father Corbett, one of the com- plainants, from drawing money deposited in his name from the bank, it being alleged the cash belongs to the Palmyra Church, over which he presided until removed by Bishop Bonacum. —_——_-+-e+—_____ From Chicago to Toledo. At a meeting of the directors of the cham- ber of commerce of Toledo Tuesday even- ing a committee was appointed to in- vestigate the feasibility of a ship ca- ral from Chicago to Toledo, shorten- ing the distance from the west to the cally that he would hear/ | Sang which has been at we WILES OF A BLACKMAILER. She Secured $8,000 From a Minne- apolis Banker. The grand jury at Minneapolis, is now investigating sensational of blackmail, the Minn., charges witnesses being sev- eral prominent bankers and capital- ists. The testimony given shows that Mrs. Christina Miller, who has been a do- mestic in several well known families, suc- ceeded by threats in securing $8.0) from H. G. Sidle, president of the First National Bank, and unsuccessfully attempted to vic- timize Geo. A. Brackett, a well known cap- italist, and A. L. Brice, a real estate man. She succeeded in persuading Mr. Sidle to come to her room on pretense of discussing the sale of some property. No sooner had he appeared than two supposed confederat, rushed in. By threats of spreading scandal- ous stories of the affair, Mrs. Miller secured the money in installments from Mr. Sidle. This was last summer. Afterward she worked a few days in Mr. Brackett’s house, end then being discharged, came to him tn his office and threatened to tell a scandalous story about his actions toward her while in his house unless he paid over $5,000. Mr. Brackett refused ab- solutely, and at once set abous fecuring — to ory the woman. Mr. Brice had previously had experience with Mrs. Miller and succeeded in the pres- ence of an attorney in breaking down her story. The woman has now left the town, but indictments are expected for her and her rene —. of whom, it is believed, ere are several. She is a woman of f five and not at all attractive. staal The man and woman, giving their names as Joseph and Etta Foster, who were arrest ed at Baltimore Tuesday, charged with mutilating United States gold coins, waived an examination before United States Com- missioner Rogers yesterday and were to jail in default of $2,500 bail for the action of the United States nd jury next Tues- day. Chief William P. “Hazen of the | treasury secret service, Wm. Me- Namara and Herman | Moran of the secret service of Philadelphia, ana Cabell Whitehead, assayer of the mint, were pres- ent. The secret service officers identified the accused as James L. whom they have bee: months, Wilcox and wife, n in search of for some the couple being members of a rk in Chicago, Denver, Omaha and St. Lou’ ———--+e- Trial of Alleged Bank Wreckers. Interest at Indianapolis is now centering in the trial of the alleged wreckers of the Indianapolis National Bank. The court room is crowded, and every step of the trial is watched with interest. The gov- ernment continued the direct examination of the receiving teller of the bank yester- day and showed how the Coffins ana 8. Reed, the defendants, had looted the bank by placing to their credits, through the con- nivance or the bank officers, worthless drafts, purported to have been accepted by their branch houses, and which, b order of President Haughey, were nev. sent forward for collection. As fast they would mature they would be replaced by others of the same kind, the amounts increasing Into the hundreds of thousands. — phase of the case will take up several ys. nls. Judge Sharp Dead. Judge Thomas C, Sharp of Carthage, Tl., ts dead. He was an early settier seaboard over 1,000 miles. The committee will also select a route for the canal and endeavor to demonstrate to the promoters of the’ proposed enterprise that it would be a profitable investment. at Nauvoo he was thelr bitter opponent. He was tried for the murder of Joseph Smith, the Mormon leader. and acquitted 2c. for the greatest lintment. Salvation OtL of Illinois and when the Mormons settled | A POINTER. ‘The circulation of The Star 1 greater than that of all the other Washington dailies combired, and is believed to be five times that of its afternoon contemporary. A Sworn detailed statement of circu- lation is printed each Saturday. | VIRGINIA’S ELECTION LAW A Clerical Blunder That May Render It Void. Printers Who Furnish the Tickets Must Destroy All the Tickets They Print—Gov. O’Ferrall’s Views. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 12, 1894. ‘The report that serious defects have been found in the new election law"enacted by the recent assembly, which will likely re- sult in a decision by the supreme court de claring it null and inoperative, seems to be well founded. The most serious defect which appears in the section of the bill relating to the print- |ing of the Australian ballots was first dis- covered a few days ago by a well-known printer of this city, whose determination to apply for the printing contract caused him to make 2 careful examination of the law, with especial reference to the printer's cath. He declares that each printer se lected to furnish the electoral boards with the ballots will be compelied, under a strict construction of the law, to destroy all of the ballots printed by him. This particular portion of the bill as en- acted reads: “The printer with whom the board shall contract for the printing of the sald ballot shall, before the work ix commenced, take jan oath before the secretary of said board, | Who is hereby empowered to administer aid oath, to the following effect: ‘I, , solemnly swear that I will | print (here insert number) ballots, accord- jing to the instruction of the electoral board of the county (or city) of ; that I will jprint and will permit to be printed, directly or indirectly, no more than the above num- |ber; that I will at once destroy all imper- fect and perfect impressions; that as soon }as said number of ballots is printed I wil |distribute the type used for said work, and, jfinally, that I will not communicate to any- jone whomsoever in any manner whatsoever |the size, style or contents of said ballots.’ ” It is evident that the intention of the framers of the bill was to prevent any of the ballots falling into the hands of the elector except through the regular channels, |so that the flliterate voter could not re- jceive any assistance in preparing his ballot except as prescribed by law. In his zeal to | make the oath stringent and unevasive, the \framer—Mr. Walton—has, in the opiniog of experts, rendered the law paradoxical, if jnot ridiculously defective. When Gov. O’Ferrall, who signed the bill after.an un- avoidably hasty examination, the legisla- ture awaiting his action to adjourn, was asked for his opinion as to the defect,he said today that he believed the courts would construe the act to mean just what was in- tended—that is, the printer to destroy only the defective ballots and such perfect ones as are in excess of the number required by the electoral board. Several il-informed democrats, how- ever, differ with the governor, and are of the opinion that the error in the diction of the law will result in declaring the entire act inoperative. Among these ts Col. John Bigeir, clerk of the house of delegates and keeper of the rolls of Virginia. Col. Biggir is concededly one of the finest parliamen- |tarians in the state, and his views will cause the democratic leaders to reflect, to say the least. The printer who first discov- ered the error says if he is selected as one of the printers to furnish the ballots he will ! be compelled, under a strict and Mteral con- truction of the oath, to destroy all of the ballots after they are printed, including the imperfect ones and those in excess of the required rfumber. Another defect in the law is a glaring discrepancy as to the number of days in advance of the election In which candidates jare required to officially give notice to the \electoral board of their candidacy. The act lin one place provides thirty days and in two lothers twenty days. This ts also considered by many a dangerous defect in the wording of the law. In regard to this Gov. O'Ferrall stoically maintains that there is no, “serious ¢oh- fusion,” saying: “The-bill says candidates shall announce their candidacy twenty days before an election, and the gickets shall be printed within thirty days, Which may mean anywhere from one to thirty day: aa however, is a comparatively minor jefect. The fact that the present supreme court are republicans politically may have an im- portant bearing in securing from that bench a legal construction as to the ambi- jguity of the law. The court could without any impropriety on its part delay the ren- Cition of its decision until a few days prior to the election, and if ‘its opinion proved adverse to the democratic interest 4 consternation would reign in the demo- cratic camps. The democratic machinery would suddenly be forced to draw of] from the old discarded Anderson-MeCormick well, and having made all preparation for Australis Not system it can be well i agined in what an awkward position the leaders would find themselves. It will be recailed that in the fifties only a short time before an election dey the present election law—the Anderson-McCor- mick—was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court only in one particular—that in reference fo “freeholiing” being one of the requirements of franchisement. The effect of this decision, coming as it did, is well known. So far it is not known whether any steps will be taken to secure from the court its legal construction of the law, but it is not y that the attorn general will be authorized to take action in the matter in due time. ‘The new election law will go Into effect July 1 next, and the first election to take place under it will be the congressional election in November follo ROLLING MILL Men Whe Teok Strikers’ Places Un« wittingly Caused 0 One of the large engines in Oliver @ Roberts’ nth street mill, South Side, Pitts burg, was blown to pieces yesterday, an@ several non-union men narrowly escaped death or serious injury. Pieces of irom Were hurled in every direction, and, strange to say, not a man was injured. The cause | of the accident was the unfamiliarity of the new men with taking out rolls. They | had placed a large piece of mill in the rolls | before it was hot enough, and the pressure on the engine caused the cy blow up, completely wrecking engine. The explosion made a terrible report, and | the men ran from the mill. Considerable | damage other than wreckifg the engine was done. | The accident occurred in the rod mil, where the thirty-two heaters went on a strike Saturtay. New men took the places, and those working on the 1 rolls made the mistake of placing cold iron in the rolls. The engine wrecked was known as | No. 1. There are two others in the mill, and it will be impossible to ate the mill until a new engine is placed in posi- tion. The work will take from two to four weeks, during which time the mill will have to be closed down. The B. and ©. Dispete Parkersburg Taxes. A special from arkersbure, W. Va., says: Judge Jac n of the United States district court has granted a temporary in- junction restraining the sheriff of this county from collecting taxes assessed against th f the Baltimore and Ohio railre State Auditor Johnson ¢ 2 tax bill unpaid for $14,042 for taxes. The sheriff levied on two locomotives to sat.sty | the claim. The Bal nd Ohio com- ces and con- as. ape | whieh the to pay ous sands of dollars ing upon the result of the sult. N. Momma, a promin and dem- o lied at his home at How- sday night, aged sixty-two one of pioneers of Dr. ONlaren love Bull's Con