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EARTHQUAKE Tn THIS VICINITY.
Sbock in Maryland and Virginia.
THE LATEST LONDON EXPLOSION.
TRAIN ROBBERS IN MARYLAND.
THE FIRE IN A B. & O. TUNNEL.
THE LATEST LONDON EXPLOSION.
TRAIN ROBBERS IN MARYLAND.
THE FIRE IN A B. & o. TUNNEL
The Earthquake Felt at Waterford.

The Earthquake Felt at Waterford.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
WATERFORD, VA, January 3.-We had an earth
quake shoc& last night at e:I5. 1t shook things
lively for one minute.
Residents Of Frederick County Greatly
Alarmed by the Earthquake Last
Night.
By Associated Press
BALTIMoRE, January 3.-A special from Freder-
lex, Nd, dated to-day, to the sun, says: remark
able occurrence is reported 10 have taken place In
the southern section OF Frederick county last
night At precisely ten minutes after nine O'Clock
snock waS felt, supposed 10 be from the effects OF
an earthquake. The experience caused the great
est CONSERVATION among the people. AT Buckeys-
town, Lime Kiln Switch, I1ckSvllle, AdamstowD,
Greenfield Mills and other points the shock was SO
perceptbe that residents OF those localities ran
out oil their houses In terribly alarmed state and
eagerly inquired or each other what 1t meant. Au
Gfeeufleid Mills every window in the large building
Is reported to have been Violently shaken. This
morning the people are much agitated. and many
inquiries are being made as TO whether the shock
Was really produced by an earthquake or some
other cause
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GOV. CLEVELAND.S LETTER.
Civil Service ConsmiS>ioner Gregory
Thinks :t NECBns all it Says.

The recent criticisms by republican members OF
Congress upon Gov. Ceyelands civil service letter
were made the topic OF an interview with Prot. j.
nj Gregory, OF the civil service commission, to-day.
"Gov. CleyelandS letter." MI Gregory said, "seens
TO me the honest expression OF sincere and settled
CONVECTION with no hidden meaning and no con-
templated afterthought. The paragraphs relating
10 those who have used their places for party pur
poSes,' which to some OF his critics appeal
to be designed loophole for wide parti-
san prescription, are altogether too large and
plain for such construction. They are open, frank
ana fearless rs 10 forbid all thought Oh their hiding
any sinister and malignant meaning II is true that
by strained Interpretation OF these paragraphs,
large majority CT the republicans in Office might be
brought uniet Confirmation and ouSted from
their places, and this would probably BE- true also
gained Office already under civil service rules
and who probably supported by word
an ana % vote uhe candidates OF their party.
To charge the President-elect with Intend
ing such a prescription is TO accuse him OF using
the most heartleSS irony in a letter addressed to
some OF his most influential supporters, The fore
prospective administration"
Commissioners Gregory thought the letter had
done done. much to quiet the apprehensioas OF the
clerks In government employ. alt is most vel
comed," he continued, "by the earnest and pa
tflotlc friends OF this great cause OF reform who
look with dread upon any return to the spois sys-
TEN. 1t is natural that persons In office
should see IN il only a promise OF pro-
lection. and that office seekers, on the other hand
thNuAu III upStile W lUSlT Ills
true significance rises far above these personal
considerations OF the 1S and the oats. 1t is evident
that the hateful and dangerous spois system OF
onice-gett4ng and ohlce-hoiding can be rooted out
only by the persistent efforts OF successive admin
1strations and perhaps Of successive parties.
IL was given TO republican administration
to begin the work, and President Arthur and
his secretaries deserve wen OF their country that
they nave SO noby met the demand OF duty. Pres1-
cent ArthurS hearty and magnanimouS support OF
thlS reform VIII make his administration famous in
history. But It needs the equally hearty and mag
nanlInouS Efforts and sacrifices OF his SUCCESSOR
ana OF the democratic party in its turn to fully
tirpate the accur@ed upas tree of the patronage
system. These efforts Gov. Cleveiands letter fairly
promises ana, In this light, accept it IN the full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
SCHOOL PRoPERTY.-There appears to be In some
quarters a misapprehension as to the title to the
school property here. It does not belong to the
corporation OF Alexandria, and is in no wise
affected by its conveyances liable for its debts
The school property for white childen is held by
the City school board, an Incorporation whose
members are appointed either by the city council,
or in its default by the state board of education
The title OF The Lee and SeatOn school buildings,
used by the colored children is in the trustees OF
the coored free school association. All OF it is held
In trust for educational purposes.
THE FLOUR INSPECTIoNS.-The following is a
summary OF the inspections OF flour in this city
since 1885, 1882 03s barreis 1885, 245Oa barrels;
1854, 25,678 barrels In 1860, the year before the
war, g. .4i5 barrels OF -four were inspected here
POLICE REPoRT.-The mayor has fined Rudolph
Butler IS for disorderly conduct, Rich. Hall $40 for
pelng drunk On the street, and Rose Carter S. for
disorder VIM. Wilson, dtsorderly person, was
sent to jail and Thornton Shepherd arrested as in
sane, has been discharged.
NOTES.-The German Building association, No g.,
has elected Isaac Eichberg president ana j. Schnei-
der secretary. The Old Dominion has chosen
Jonn Perry president and L. E. Uhler secretary,
ana the Mechanics, A. w. Armstrong president
ana l. Marbury secretary.-The fox hunters are
gong out again next week to chase the .sbig gray
1oX," II they can find him.-The colored Sunday
Scnool at Meade chapel held its festival on New
Years at the chapel
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TEE LATEST LONDON EXPLOSION.
Story OF a Man who Carried n Pack.
aye Wrapped im American CIoth.

LONDON, January 3.-CoL Majendie, chief tnspec-
tor OF explosions, has made an examination OF the
spot where the explosion on the underground rail-
way took place last night, but failed TO discover
anything that would afford him clue to the iden-
tity OF the perpetrators OF the outrage.
passenger on a train that left Cover street for
hlngS cross station, j few minutes before the time
OF tie explosion, says he saw man who wore an
ulster with fur collar and soft wide awake hat,
enter the compartment next 10 that in which he sat
Inc man carried parcel, apparently OF consider
aple weight, which was wrapped In cloth OF Amer
lean manufacture. Shortly after the train left
Cover street, the man let down a window or the
compartment with loud slam He got out at Far
ringdon street and walked away. BE was then
without the parcel. The passengers thought the
Stranger had forgotten It, and looked over the par
tltion between the compartments TO see IL IL was
theTe. and discovered that 10 was gone.
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Political JOttfn.s
CONGRESSMAN HURD EXPLAINS-M'DoSALD
CLEVELAND LETTRR-MR RANnAIIls rRIp

CONGRESSMAN HURD EXPLAINS-MDoNALD ON TIE
CLEVELAND LETTER-MR RANDALL's TRIP, ErC.
Congressman Frank Hurd explains that he did
not say that Gov. Cleveland was the president or a
free trade club He says be was talking with some
friends In private room, and said that he thought
the new administration would favor tariff REFORM
and gave as his reason for thinking so the fact that
he had been Informed that free trade club had
been organized ia the rooms OF the firm OF which
Cleveland was a partner. He had not said that
Cleveland was connected with the organization
for he knew nothing about It.
Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald expresses himself
highly pleased with Gov. Cleveland's letter the
civil service; He says tt outlines just what he
thought would be the policy OF the new adminIstra-
ton, and ought TO be satisfactory TO the demo-
cratic party.
Cornelius McAunn has fled with the secretary OF
state OF lllDolS formal notice OF contest against
Henry s Boutel Eugene A. SittIg and stephen T.
sullivan. who have been granted certificates OF
election as OF the general assembly
from the sixth senatorial district declaring that he
viii contest each OF their seats in the general as
senbly. Should this contest stand IL viii unseat
either Boutell or Sittig republican,, Representa-
tive sullivan tdemocrat being the minority repre-
sentative. McAullfI's district embraces the second
precinct OF the eighteenth ward where the alleged
frauds occurred.
Mr. Randall and party devoted nearly the whole
of yesterday TO a visit TO iron properties on the
birmingham, Ala, mineral railroad. In the even
Ing MI. Randall addressed a large audience In
OBrienS opera house, after which he attended a
banquet In his honor at the Florence hotel Mr.
Randall and party left for Chattanooga this morn
1helocal finance committee of the democratic
national committee at Chicago held a meeting
yesterday, and subscribed sufficient money 70 clear
of the remaining debts incurred by the national
democratic convention, which amounts TO g. .1Ol
The entire expense or the convention was $3.50 0O0
The light for the Colorado Senat0rshp is said TO be
between senator Hill on the one side and Secretary
Teller, ex-senator Chaffee and Ex-Governor Routt
on the other One OF these three ft is said TO be
selected the representative OF the anti-fin fac
tion. The legislature meets on the 9Th OF this
month. and the wire pulling Is very active. lt
takes q votes TO nominate the senator and IS TO
elect Hill is conceded TO have l9 republican votes
safe, besides several democratic friends who owe
their election TO him. There is talk of a trade
with the democrats In Hill's favor.
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he Appropriation Ellis.

SEVERALF THEM EXPECTED TO COME Up NEXT WEEK
-PkoBAIE FIGHT OVER THE FoRTIFICATIoN BILL
Inc pabions appropriation bill viii probably
De caled p In the House on Tuesday. On WedneS-
day TIE ehiAittee expects TO have the consular
and dplotatic bill in readiness for the conScera-
tlon OF 4Iouse, and the District OF Columbia and
Indian bill VIII be reported the latter part Of the
week.
The subcommittee having In charge the fOrtifi-
catlon 1 htend 20 report the same bill the major
lly presented last session, and lfr. Randall will
presenta minority bill similar TO that passed last
session. The 6llagreed to by the majority OF the
committee provhd for an appropriation OF about
S7,COo,0u Mr. Randall prepared the minority Dill,
Wnich appropriated about 81 ,0O0,000 for preserving
the pretnt Wors OF defense. In making Lis
argument In faur OF that measure before the
House ofRepreseHatiyes he said that lheSecretary
OF var HQ not recommended an appropriation for
auqltlona deIensS. The Secretary has, however,
Ia his estimate sat to the appropriations commit
Tee thlS year recommended the appropriation OF
$7,303, Doctor wois OF defense and fortifcations,
and IL Is UPON tht recommendation that the sub
conmlttetwill rport the bill providing for the
appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03

RAVE usEp DYNAMITE
CoLUMBrs. OHIO, January S-The Bristol tun.
Ael on the Baltimore and Ohio road. z miles north
OF shawnee, Is In flames, having been flred by
been consumed and nearly 500 feet the tunnel has
caSed In The Newark IRE department Is at the
scene and doing good work The guards were run
out, ana II Is believed dynamite used, as fuses
ETC., were found there. Passengers have 70 be
transferred. The loss 10 the railroad company viii
reach nearly $4,000 A man named JAS oponnell
has been arrested on suspicion OF abettng those
arranging for the transportation OF arms, etc, 70
those engaged In nring and otherwise destroying
property OF the company In Licking, Perry and
other counties
Lost I'm the Snow And Frozen GO Death.
Sioux CRY, Iowa. January S-Philip Norman. q
farmer OF Dixon county, Neh., LETT Wakefield, 20
Ing the storm OF Tuesday afternoon The snow
was drifting and the temperature Is degrees below
zero TWO brothers, named Herfelt, driving
aDo! her team, who were with Normal's team, ~
Gown IN the drifts, and early "Wednesday morning
the Herfelts say they lost sight OF Norman The
brothers got In at farm house that forenoon with
their hands. feet and faces badly frozen and later
way and unhitched his team TO ride one VI the
horses. The free horse found its way home. The
horse Norman rode remained with its dead master
General Foreign News by Cable.
MR.. GLADSTONE ORDERED TO TAKE CoMrLKTE REsT
LONDON. January 3.-Sir Andrew Clark, MD, has
ordered Mr. Gladstone TO take complete rest for the
present Mr. Gladstone is slightly better today
He win retire TO Eawarden castle, his residence,
noon. and viii remain there untl his health Is re-
stored.
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London Again Startled.
FRIGHTFUL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION ON THR UNDER.
GROUND RAILROAD.

fhi0hTFtL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION ON TIKI UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD.
London was startled by another dynamite explo-
sion last night, this time the underground rail-
way, between Cover street and Kings Cross sta
t1On at $50 O'Clock. The windows OF pass ing trains
were shattered, the gaslghts extinguIshed and the
doors OF some OF the cars wrecked. The passen-
gers were terribly scared and got out OF the cars as
soon as possible. A few were cut by broken glass
The shock overthrow several wayfarers on Eustop
road. The gaslights In the Gower-sJreet station
were extingutshed The ticket collector In the sta
ton was thrown from his box and the engineer
working the incandescent electrical light machinery
was thrown from his seat distance OF three or
four feet, landing on his face. The light In other
trains In the tunnel were extinguished by the ex-
plosion The Gower-street platform was streWn
with the forms OF persons prostrated by the shock
The clock In the signal station near St Pancros
church was stopped at 9:14 The explosive en-
ployed was either dynamite or gun cotton At the
Site OF the explosion there is hole In the solid
masonry at four feet from the ground with a
diamater OF four feet and a depth Of nve and six
inches The masonry is more or less danared for
some eight feet all around the hole The effects
OF this explosion correspond almost exactly with
those OF the explosion at the Praed street station
fourteen months ago. The BELIEF Is general thar
some mlscreant dropped the explosive with q dime
fuse attached from an early train proceeding 10
the CITY. Near the spot the police iound mans
cap, some pieces OF tw1ne and some burned frao-
mentS or rag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03

TIE WRECK OF TBE BARK LRNA-The two sur.
Mvors OF the wrecked bark Lena, which was lost Oh
bog island Va, last Sunday, have reached Phila-
depha ana tell distressing story OF their expert
enceS capt Mortinsen, or the wrecked bark lost
his bearings In the dense fogs of last weer ana
aDouI Z O'Clock Saturday afternoon the bark
stranded, during fearful storm The cold ct the
Cime was intense. and the vessel was coated with
ice. The boats were washed away In An aftssnnt
20 iaunch tnem- For twenty-four hours, during
when Time they were nearly frozen to death. the
Droke up, ana all were hurried into the sea. Only
Ine , Two VINO reached Philadelphia reached shore.
Inc oooy OF tne captain and one OF the crew were
washed up on the beach at hog island and burted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
VICTORY FOR TANy.Ny
MIR. Wards CupOIa.
THE CAsEIN THR POLICE COURT CONTINUED ONE

The case against MIR. Frank K. Ward, charged
with constructing cupola and lantern made Of
combustibe material, on the roof OF his dairy
building, d s29 street northwest in violation Of
the building regulations OF the District was called
for trial In he Police Court this morning. Mr. JAS
Padgett 4peared for the District, and Messrs
Norris, Pelham and Cahill for the defendant Mr.
Norris sted that he had just been retained in the
case this norning, and would like to have time TO
prepare fG defense, as 1t was matter Of public
and individual interest. The judge suggested that
the erectim OF the structure would probably have
to be Setted in the courts. He thought they had
better allw the case to be tried and nominal fine
imposed, and then let the case be taken before
Judge Wylie on appeal within a week or so. Mr.
Padgett said he would protest against such pro-
ceedings, as 1t would take year to get the case
tried In the upper court The judge thought that
special arrangements might be made, but Mr.. Pad
gett did not think SO, and said that IL a continu-
ance was granted Mr.. Ward would continue to
construct In Violation of the law. "Mr. Padgett is
afraid we will build higher than the monument" I"
said Judge Pelham. The court then granted q
continuance for another week.
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Driven Out To Freeze by n Rrural
Father.

OMAHA, NEB., January St is reported from
Arapahoe, Frumas county, Neb., that the wife
and children OF John Miller, formerly q county
commissioners, fed from their home to a nefghboris
recently TO escape Miller'S wrath Miller, it is
said, followed them vowing vengeance, whereupon
they fed again into Snow-Storm in their night
clothes The children, 1t is said, were badly
frozen, and one OF them Will Gle, while the other
viii loose two limbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Wlr DEPARTMENT Changes.

VIM L. bughion, transferred from class /, Sur
geon Geneals Office, to class /, Adjutant Generals
office. Geege Thacher, class /, Ordnance Office,
resigned Dcember 81, 1884. James N. Selby, pro-
NOTED fronclass 81 600 to class J. Ordnance Office.
Chas E. Pif, appointed to class $1,000, Ordnance
Office, undf civil service rules Andrew N. Cam
field, promted from class S. 600 to class l, Surgeon
Generals tfice. Frank K. Hubachek, Of Wis;
Exum P. LEis, OF n. c.; Edwin G. Temple, OF Wis,
selected fohrpointment in Office OF Adjutant Gen.
eral, undeAlvll service rules.
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Killed by His Wife and Her Paramour.

OMAHA. NEB., January 3.-John Klusa, OF this
wife in company with a paramour named GrObue
When he attempted TO put Grobue out the pair
struck MIN on the head with the sharp edge OF a
hatchet. Mrs. klusa then assisted Grobue I'm
throwing him down stairs, which broke his thigh.
They then threw him into the street and left him
there until he was. found by paSSers-by. He is
dying OF blood poisoning. Grobue and Mrs Klusa
who have been arrested, deny every thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Affairs i'm West Washington.

ICE RLoCKlDE.-The river and canal are again
frozen over, which will neeeSSitate the stopping of
navigation Skating is said to be very good on
Little river.
AN ARREST AND AN EsCApE.-Ofhcer Connolly ar
rested a wel-dreSsed young white man last night
while trying to dispose OF Springfield musket at
secondhand store. While the officer was taking
his prisoner To the station he broke away and es-
capped.
1MPRovEMENT.-Lew1s Collins has just completed
atwostory brick livery and hiring stables on 31st
contractor.
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HE Caseof PayTnaster Smyth.

TIL
The Secrtary War has called the attention OF
the PresidAt to he case Of Paymaster Smyth,
VINO left S@anna with government funds in his
possession, but Wlo voluntarily surrendered here
yesterday nd tuned over the money. In view Of
the course,ursuh by the President towards dere-
l1ct army Ulcers it is expected that Ii Paymaster
Smyth Is al0wedto resign It is all that he can ex-
pect, altho5h influence Will be brought to bear to
have the Iatter overlooked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Missing Election Clerk Found i'm
Canada.

CHICAGO, January 3.-Michael Sullivan, who was
CLERK OF election at the second precinct OF the 18th
ward, and who disappeared shortly after the dis
coyery OF the frauds committed in that precinct
has been found at Sarnia, Canada. A reporter of
the Daily NelCs, who discovered his Whereabouts
says that sullivan will not now relate wnat he
knows concerning the fraud. but intimateS that he
has written to certain parties In Chicago and un-
less he receives favorable response he will return
on invitation OF the citizens committee and relate
all he knows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Unable to Longer Hold their Ssrain.

CHICAGO. January 3.-An Omaha special says
Ihe movement or corn from Nebraska, and especial
ly from the Republican valley has begun In earnest.
and the volume now going TO various markets is
something remarkable. Both the Burlington and
Missouri river and the Union Pacific are unable to
meet the demands made for cars The reason as
signed is that the farmers can hold on no longer
being compelled to sell TO pay taxes and meet cur
rent expenses. A heavy movement in wheat is ex-
pecced In few days.
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- 194 OG0 sn e.s 1sn ao1 30 1.n

Stocks and bonds outstanding, Oh which Interest
has ceasa. there being funds tOr the payment of
ne principal and Interest deposited in the L. S.
bonds, SID corporation or Washington i've per cent
general SOCK, si,6100l; corporation OF Washington
sl& per cet general stock, g 4S0I7; corporation OF
Nashirstn six per cent canal stock, 800; total,
s5,3iOleL Amount OF FUNDED debt retired since
July l. lS. ,0J0; reduction IN annual inter-
est char9 since July /, 1875 S96,33622. Issue of
to date a. 55G 500
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Suits Growing Out of Prohibition Api.
tariOn.

MADISON. WIS, January 3-John Schlimpep
president OF the Madison saloon keepers assocla-
ton, has brought two $4,000 suits against John
Olln, chief OF the Law and Order League, and late
prohibition candidate for Congress. and Estes WIZ
son, well-known citizen. Schnmgen alleges that
Olin charged, In public speech, that he had in
cited a mob to violent action against the Law and
Order League spies. Wilson is accused of having
had Schlimgen falsely arrested, and tried for mob
leadership. The suits reopen the OF last spring
between the Law and Order League and the saloon
keepers, and VIII be bitterly fought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
From Wall stree, ro.n,

NEW YORK, January 3. Wall street-Stocks
opened firm, fell of ractionally ,and then improved
once more. Near II O'Clock there was decline of
y to per cent in the general list, and per cent
In New York Central The market is quiet and the
fluctuations slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Capitol Topics.

TIE STsINGER COMMITTEE IN CINCINNATI
RepreseHltve Springer left for Ohio yesterday
tqenter upn the investigation of the conduct OF
llarshal Night during the october election
Messrs. Va Alstyne and Stewart, the other mem
berS OF thecOlnmittee, Will meet him in Cincin-
natl
VICTORY FOR TAMMANY,
One OF tn Tammany men employed in the House
received tter from New York this morning, say
ing that te appointment Of Squ1res as commits
sloner OF pSlic works was victory for Tammany
as he is inCmpathy with them, and Will 1oln the
organiZatioIon the 9th OF this month.
DISSAfFIED WITH THE READING CLERK.
Mr.. Walkt, the reading clerk OF the House, left
for his hon1 this morning and will probably not
return. Itb understood that some Of the men,
bers have bmplained OF being dissatisfied with
him-the opostiOn to him at the time OF his ap-
pointmentlavng strengthened. and he has indi-
Gated his 1tention to resign though he has not yet
resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
Treasury Department Changes.

Miss Isabel smith, OF Mississippi, has been ap
pointed to a clerkship under civil service rules
Mt. t. w. Stockard, OF Mississippi, reappointed q
clerk OF class one upon completion OF his proba-
uonary term,
Mrs A. w. Hamilton has been promoted from
sso0 class TO class one, Office OF the second con-
roll