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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
FATALLY INJURED IN An ARRAY.
A Little Girl the Victim OF q Family
Fight I'm Chester Court.

The police to-day received Information from
the Chiidren's hospital that Jessie Broadus the
colored girl who was struck in the head with q
stone during the fight in ''Chester court"
Thursday morning, is In a critical condition
and cannot recover. Her death is expected at
any moment. The Information was given TO
Judge Smell, and he Immediately ordered the
release from jail OF the child's mother, who was
sent there in default OF five dollar fine for
participating in the fight, during which her
child received the fatal blow on its headi
As,published in THE STAR Thursday, the fight
occurred IN Chester Court" between 18Th ana
14th, V and W streets northwest, and occurred
between the Broadus and the Sembiey families.
Mrs. Ellen Broadus starting the hight. She had
been charged by Mrs. Sembey with larceny,
ana ia dlsmisstng the charge OF larceny, Judge
Smell returned the goods said TO have been
stolen To Mrs. Sembley. Mrs. Broadus still
claimed the clothing aud went toAirs sc bley's
house and started the hight. Stones and bricks
were thrown on both sides, aud a hatchet came
near doing piece OF deadly work, but for-
tunately IL only struck the hat OF Annie Tyler,
charged with throwing the stone which did 30
much damage. After the lighting had been
kept up Mrs. Semoley's son. who is a special
policeman, came up and assisted liz arresting
the whole party, including members OF his own
family. The whole crowd, numbering seven
persons, We're taken TO the Police Court, where
three OF the Broadus family were fined foE
engaging in the fight. Since that time Annie
Tyler has been held in jail on a charge OF assault
ana battery with intent to XIII the child, she
being unable 10 furnish 81 900 bail.
THIS morning when STAR reporter saw
Annie in her cell she carried la her arms .
young baby and seemed TO be considerably
worried about the child. She, for the first time.
confessed that she threw the stone that struck
the chid, but said she did not throw it at the
child, but at the child's older sister, who had
struck al her with latclel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
THE NEW Library SITE.
A Talk With Secretary Lamar-The
Present Occupants Of the Property.

Ihere appears to have been so much uncer-
ta1nty In regard to the library commissions
plans and intentions as to the property pur-
chased for the site ofthe proposed new structure
that STAR reporter to-day called upon Secre-
tary Lamar for accurate Information. The Sec
retary expressed himself as ready to give any
information desired, saying "Put your ques-
tions." As beginner the reporter asked:
"When is the title to the library site likely to
be com pleted?'
'The title TO the site of the building" said the
Secretary, is likely to be settled on the first OF
OCTOBER. On the whole property purchased a nd
condemned, by the Sth OF October, the court
having fixed the 11th AS the date OF taking pos
session by the government in cases OF doubtful
title, the money being paid into court"
IVY Ill all the occupants be notified TO vacate
on the same date?'
"NO. All the occupants will not be required
TO vacate at once-only those who must get out
Oh the way OF the work when IL begins. The
from those who were outside OF the Immediate
operations. whether they would have to leave
on U certain day. Alter considering the whole
Preserv alton OF the property would be secured
by allowing tenants to remain until the premi-
ses shall be actually needed"
when will the operations commence?"
Ihe work will be begua," said the Secretary,
lust as soon as the question OF title is settled
by reports from the Attorney General as lust
stated. 1t will be some time before tue uc-
cupantS outside OF the premises Immediately
needed will be required TO vacate.'
"l1.ve working plans of the architect been
com npieted and materials for the structure de-
cided upon?" asked the reporter.
Ihe only plans decided upon are those ac-
cepted by Congress In the library act. o. course
these are not working plans, but the prelimi-
nary plans oi the architect, giving the outlines
Dotn VI the elevation and the ground plan. Tie
working. plans involve much labor ana detaii,
and cahuoL be made until there is power ex-
pend money IOr craftsmen, etc"
", i'll occupants be given any formal notice
In advance Oh the date they must vacate?'
"Ihcy have already been notified,'' said the
Secretary, Ito vacate at the END vf thirty days,
respectively. Those who remain will do SO by
u special arrangement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Made In the Departments
TODAY.

The following appointments have been made
In the treasury department under civil service
rules: Lee Ullery and Richard H. Earle, Of ILL.,
nois. to class 2, in the Office of the second
auditor.
Tho following, having served satisfactory
precautionary term of six months each, have
received absolute appointments, viz: Henry T..
Aspern' OF Illinois to class in the office of the
second auditor; VIM. 81. Mcneil, of Texas, to
class l, and Richard B. Hilliard, of Texas. to
Sl.o0O class In the Office of the sixth auditor,
ana Frank h. Reppert, of Kentucky, to 81 400
In the office OF the first controller.
Mr. Robert Steventon, OF Pennsylvania, has
been appointed confidential clerk to the sixth
auditor, at 81 800 per annum.
Mr: Carton Allen, OF South Carolina, has been
appointed custodian of the Fort Ellis military
the Interior
Edward Y. Davidson, of Virginia, and Arthur
=. Cllnord, OF New Hampshire, having satisfac-
torily served their probationary terms, have
peen appointed as clerks of class 1, A. g. o.,
War department.
,,I Charles p. Pease, Patrick F. Butler, Joseph
Malrson and William Wilsey, all of Connecti-
cut have been appointed temporary clerks at
at Hartford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
INDIAN ENTERPRISE.
A Novel Scheme 10 be Undertake en- by
the sioux Nation.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-A special to the Times
from Ellendale, Dakota, says: 1t has trauspired
that the Northern Sioux have under headway
an enterprise which is at once novel and import
ant. IL has been determined by the councilrnen
Oh the Sioux Nation, as well as by general assent
among the people, 10 establish mail and trans
portatioh routes throught the frontier region,
whlch shall be conducted exclusively by In
dlans as an Indian enterprise. The principal part
OF the work will be done by the young menof the
Nation, while the Older ones will supervise.
counsel, plan and manage. All the labor
connected with the transportation OF mail,
passengers and freight will be performed on loot,
ana the athlectlc young Indians are now
in training for their part of the enterprise The
mail carriers Will travel by twos and the
freight and passenger carriers by tours. 1t is
intended to have the routes embrace every
place that is considered frontier town. Sew
eral hundred Indians will be employed and all
must be men OF sobriety and honesty. The
loads for mail teams will be limited To 300
pounds, and those for freight and passenger
teams to 1000 pounds. The mali will be
transported according to government specifica-
uons the same as at present-daily. tri-weekly,
semf-weekly or weekly. The number of teams
employed in hauling passengers and merchan-
dlZe on any route Will be governed by the
amount OF business offered. The mail carriers
will travel at the rate OF 5 miles per hour, the
passenger carriers at the rate OF . miles, and
the freight carriers at the raIe of .
miles. The men will be harnessed To strong
but light vehicles made especially for the work
described. boarding stations Will be estab-
Hshed every twenty-five miles, and this dis
tance is 10 constitute travel for each team.
Every runner Will be required TO make three
trips, per week-a total OF seventy-fiye miles
in seven days. term oi ninety days is to be
the limit Oh year work Tor one individual.
AT the expiration OF each term the Indians who
nave been In service are TO return 10 their
reservations and their places will be filled by a
fresh lot. The whole business is to be con-
Quoted on the cooperative principle. Every
memper of the Sioux Nation will receive a per-
centage OF the earnings after the men who per-
form the work have been paid their salaries
ana an other operating expenses have been
settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
THE ROOF TO BE RAISED.
How Cold Storage Rooms are 10 u
Provided for at the Center Market.

The novel work OF providing an imnenso
space OF room for cold storage suited TO the
needs of the butchers and other dealers IN
perishabe merchandise, has been commenced
at the Washington Market. and is going rapidly
forward. The new iron floors on which the
cold storage rooms will rest, with immense
malliable iron posts twenty teet high, for sup
ports, will be inside the Ii street wing OF the
present structure, and viii occupy both sides OF
this wing, the full length.
The capacity of the cold storage will be Co..
600 square feet. These iron-clad rooms are To
be lined with wood floors and walls. Mr.. Isaac
Blair, OF Boston, Mass, will be here on Monday
morning next with gang OF mechanics, and
bodily nineteen leet higher than its present
height AT the same time q gang OF brick
masons will be in readiness TO carry up the
walls To give a two-story space Tor the cold
storage rooms, which will occupy two stories
above the iron foundation. These rooms are
TO be made twenty-six feet wide either side
OF this large wing, leaving thirty feet clear
in the center open to the rentilating windows
of the roof that light and air will pass freely.
There are one hundred and fourteen wrought
iron posts OF the height stated. and hneen
inches square, with a capacity OF carrying fifty
tons per posi-. Each post rests on a bed or cube
OF concrete eight feet square. interlaced In their
construction with North Carolina pine and
wrought iron beams that lay in the ground. ALI
the iron work is now being made at the
The new brick building now being erected a.
an extension OF the B-street wing Is on the
center OF the market-house. Ii Is intended for
the engine that VIII supply the power TO run
the cold storage apparatus. This building is
eighty-four feet long by thirty-eight feet wide,
and TOUR stories high. The nrst story will be
used for the reception Of storage. There will %
two large elevators To the upper rooms. The
engine room viii contain three large boilers
and TWO huge ammonia pumps, used in manu-
featuring "cold air." There are TO be two or
three elevators running from the B-street CEN
ter Of the wing 10 the noors above. The
present iron bridge over the lake north OF the
market viii be removed and elevated over the
driveway Immediately In front OF the north
side OF the market and lead TO a new entrance.
way In the second-story to the cold storage
rooms. A new and handsome iron bridge VIII
be made TO take the place OF the present struo-
ture over the lake, providing an ample way 70
the market building, SO that ladies may drive
up, and by short cut over the lake, gain
access TO the cold storage rooms easily. Other
improvements contemplated. Ex-Gov.
Ordway, OF the market company, has been
spending the last three months IN visiting
market houses i'm various cities OF the country
examining improvements OF the kind nov
being made here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
THE GUN WAS NOT LOADED.
But Tfcket-Agent kinsey Thought 4
Was and Gave UD HI il Funds.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-One of the boldest rob
berries that has come to the notice of the
police for some time was perpetrated at Ma.
comb, nl., early Friday morning. E. ": :Kinsey,
the night agent OF the Burlington road at that
point, was sitting in the station reading when
he suddenly became aware that the cold muz-
zle OF shot gun was resting against his cheek
while the voice Of p masked man. who stood
just outside the tick t window. demanded:
I'll kill you." Kinsey, who is q brave man.
and an Old and trusted employe of the road,
hesitated u moment before complying with the
demand, but when it was repeated with added
emphasis. he opened the SAFE took out a sack
containing about $50 in silver and handed il
to the fellow.
"That amt ALL" growled the robber.
"Give me the box or you are q dead man. -
end at the same time the ominous click of tie
hammer warned the agent that there was no
time for delay. He handed out the box with
Its contents-$585 in silver-and the fellow.
The darkness. Ktnsey at once gave the alarm.
The local police were set ON the trail and teIe-
grams were sent out in all directions but
the fellow seemed TO have made good his
escape. A double-barrelled shot gun un-
loaded, was found standing Just outside the
building, and It Is supposed that IL is the one
which was used TO tntimidate the agent No
trace OF the man has been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
ANOTHER ANARCHIST IDENTIFIED.
He Turns Up as n witness i'm The NC
COrmick RiOfers' Trial.

CHICAGO. Sept pa rather startling epi-
sode interrupted the monotony of the trial OF
the Mccormick rioters yesterday afternoon.
one OF the prisoners, named Dejnek, on exami.
nation, admitted that he was an anarchist and
said that he worked for the FU:Ure, the Lutte
DetH and the IToteto1idt, three Bohemian
papers, published by Jacob Mikolanda at the
corner OF 18th street and Center avenue No
sooner had Mihoianda, W no was called as "A Wit
ness, taken the stand than Policeman Casey
explained soto cOcc TO the states attorney: ..I
have seen that man." Officer Dewald OF the
" est Caicago avenue station, was sent Tor, and
lac AT once identified MIkoianda as one OF the
most active participants in the riot. A warrant
Oh a charge vi assault With intent 10 kill was at
once sworn out, bul before i; could be seyved on
Mikoianda the latter had skipped cut and has
not yet been found. The case Is still in progress
before Judge Gary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
Important Work Accomplished by the
Northwest Comm iSsiOn.


CHICAGO, Sept. pa special 10 the Times
from Brainerd, Minn., says: The Northwest
Indian commission, which has been treating
with certain Chippewa banGs for removal TO
the White Earth reservation, reached here last
night, having secured treaties with the Leech
Lake, Cross Lake Winnebagoes and White
Oak Points bands. They cede their lands TO
be sold for a civilization fund aud agree TO re-
move TO White Earth; the government 10 es-
tabiish with "A house, stock and implements
each head of Il family on 100 acres OF land;
each male. over -, not the head of "A family 10
have 50 acres, and under is 40 acres; also each
orphan child 40 acres, and each unborn child
to have 10 acres. The ceded lands To be
sol6-the timber in acre tracts and agricultural
in 16O acres TO the highest bidder in sealed pro-
posals. This work, il Congress ratifies il, will
wipe out all the vast Indian reservations norl h
of the Northern Pacific railroad, except the
White Earth, and will open more than 1000
square miles OF land to settlement. The COM
mission thinks ii has accomplished even more
than the best friends CT the lDaiaas antic patei.
The commissioners go from here to st. Paul,
and thence 10 the Lake superior tribes and 10
the Mile lacs' reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
Two Printers Killed.
KNOCKED FROM THE TOP OF CAR WHILE

STEALING A RIDE.
MEMPHIS TENN, sept 25.-The engineer OF
the incoming freight train on the LOUSY lille and
Nashville railroad noticed "A body on the track
at the entrance OF Wolf river bridge Yesterday
but could not stop ia time, and the pilot carried
IL over the trestlc, oyeing the croSs-ties with
blood tor sixty feet. IL was discovered that the
ground where the body was first seen was
soaked with blood, and all the evidence showed
that a man had been sitting on top OF "A passeu-
ger train which passed a short time before and
was knocked OF 10y the bridge house. Papers
in his pocket identified him as n. Frank Ovens
n compOsitor from New Orleans. Late last
night another body was found in a ditch this
side OF tue bridge and Identified that OF ..
Claude y Baugh, also a printer. One OF his cards
was IN Owens pocket. and the belief IL that
they We're sitting together on top OF one OF the
coaches stealing "A ride when struck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
BEACH ALSO DEFEATS Ross.
The Australian Leads Nearly An shs
Way.

LONDON, Sept o5.-1n the boat race on the
Thames to-day, between VIM. Beach, of Austria
liza, and Wallace Ross, OF New Brunswick, for
$500 side and the championship of the world,
the former beat his opponent, winning by four
lengths.
Beach won the toss for position and took the
Surry side OF the river. Beach was the favorits
When the signal was given, Ross was the frst
away, but he led for only the nrst six strokes,
when Beach passed him and steadily Increased
his lead until he was two lengths ahead. Al
Waldens, Ross spurted, and when Hammer
smith bridge was reached he drew up on Beach,
several barges got in Beachs water ana he WAS
compelled 10 cross Ross bow, but he avoided
fouling. The Australian soon shot ahead again
ana there were two lengths of open water be-
tween himself and his opponent when the
Doves was reached. He increased his lead 20
tne END. The race was a procession almost
throughout
The race was rowed over the championship
course from Putney To MortlalNe. Beachs time
was 23 minutes 5 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
From WALL street To-day

NEW YORK. Sept 2o.-rhe stock market
Opened rather havy, first prices generally
showing differences OF small fractions from last
evenings nnal figures, majority OF which were
losses. While tie general list compare
lively quiet, there active business in
Western Union, Reading, New England, Erie,
and Kansas and Texas. The market almost
Immediately threw off the heaviness OF the
opening, and advances OF Il TO a per cent
were made by the general list, Whine Western
Union and New England gained lis per cent
each, Reading "a, Jersey Central and Kansas
aud Texas Ss eacn, and aud Erie N. Toward IL
O'Clock there was some slight recession from
the best 1gures OF the hour, but at IL o'clock
the market is active and steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
INDIANS THREATENING TROUBLE.
Fears OF an Outbreak OF PIunderine
Raids in the Northwest.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-A special to the Times
from ST. Paul, Mimi, says: An official letter
from Fort Shaw received at Fort Smelling head
quarters, gives strong eviGeuce that the Crows,
Grosventres, Boods and Piegans are prepared
for stealing raids and for war, both against the
whites aud among themselves -Four hundred
snd nity btoods were at one time said to be
moving on the Crows, but claim to be moving
on the Grosventres. In the meantime the
Grosventres mad struck party of six
bioodS and Killed them. Horse stealing still
goes on ana the report of the commanding
officer at Fort Shaw shows the probable begin
ming ot widespread troubles. Three parties of
soldiers are out from Assinaboine, cavalry from
Fort Shaw and three parties from Maginnis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
THE GOSSIP OF LONDON.
New Rocks in Press and In Prepare.
tiOn-ZOla's Next Novel.


Special Cable Dispatch 10 The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Sept. t.2o.-MacMillans have in press
Earl Carmarvon's translation into English
verse OF the first twelve books OF the ''Odyssey"
Lewis Morris tragedy, entitled "Gycia," will
be published the second week in October The
heroine, daughter Of the republic, gives the
name to the work.
Mrs. Molesworth's new Christmas book will
be called -Four Winds Farm" 1t will be illus
trated by Waller Crane.
Sampson Low will publish Van Campen's in.
teresting life of the Dutch historian Nicolas
Godfried Van Kampen.
Henry Shorthouses new novel, "Sir Percival," :"
will be published by Macmillan, one volume on
October 10th.
Zo!a's new novel, which will appear first in
Gu Bias, will be study OF the lie of the rail-
way employees in France.
Cassell will publish next month a new VEN
ture caiieo 1he Lddys World an illustrated
magazine Of fashions and society.
Rosina Vokes' company sailed Tuesday last
for America. 1t opens in Toronto, October IL
with "The Schoolmistress."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
NO YACHT RACE TO-DAY.
A Stiff Morning Breeze Which Did Not
Turn Ont We'll.

MARBLEHEAp, MASS, Sept. 2o.-Capt. Stone,
or the May flower, thinks that the race with the
Gaiatea viii be sailed to-day. The wind is
northeast and is blowing good sailing breeze.
THE RACE DECLARED OFF.
BOSTON, Sept. 25.-A Herald dispatch from
Marolehead timed 800 o'clock, states that
commodore Hovey has officially declared the
race between the May ayflower and Galatea of, as
although there is a good breeze. IL is one that
VIII prove tricky and probably fall before the
course is covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25

A MOB M ArIEAPIING TO cAPruRE THE Aus

A MOB ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE THE 0uR
pERER OF THE LOGAN FAMILY.
ST. Louis, Sept. pa special from Cuba,
No., says: K +. Wallace, the suspected mur'
from ST. Louis yesterday. Upon the arrival OF
the train the officers were met by an organized
band Of 100 men, who evidently intended Ia
mete out summary justice TO the prisoner.
Prompt action by the officers, however, averted
alynching. The mob was ordered TO disperse,
driven 70 q hotel, where strong force OF depu-
ties are now guarding him. Expecting that he
would be taken 70 SIeeleviile for sale keeping.
and that town TO take him from the ofhcerss but
the latter considered It unsafe TO make the
journey at night He will probably be taken
there tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
To Euioin Mr. COreorsu.

Mr.. JOSEPH G. WILLARD OBJECTS 10 VAULTS
IN AN ALLEY IN THE REAR or HIS PROP
ERTY.
Joseph c. Willard has. by bill in equity
against w. w. Corcoran, prayed that the latter
be enjoined from the construction of vaults in
part OF the alley in rear Of lot 8, ,square 226.
Mr.. Corcoran is the owner Of lots 2, 9, and
part Of o in the square on which the Corcoran
building Is located. Mr.. Willard owns lots q
and 8, on which there are also buildings. Mr..
Corcoran obtained q permit from the District
TO construct In the alley vaults for coal and 10
transfer the boilers and heating apparatus from
under the sidewalk on 18th street and set The
same up In the new location. An excavation was
made In the rear Of lot z 10 about the dividing
line between lots 4 and 8 for the purpose of
building the vaults. Mr.. willard claims that
the District has no right to grant . permit To
build vault in the alley to abut against his
property. II Ii one Of great advantage and
value to the property, and belongs TO the owner
thereof, and II Mr.. Corcoran is permitted 10
construct the vault IL will be, be says an IRE.
parable injury TO him, rs the owner OF LOT &
and he, therefore, asks the court TO enjoin TIE
construction Of the vault and occupation OF ~
alley for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-25
Happy ArizOnians-

GRATEFUL TO SECRETARY LAMAR FOR THE
CAPTURE OF GERONIMO.
Gov. Zulick, of Arizona, was at the Interior
department to-day. To u STAR reporter he
sand: "The capture of Geronimo and his baud
OF lawless cutthroats insures peace and pros
perity to Arizona. Our people will now go to
work, in the assurance of peace and safety, to
develop the territory. And want TO say right
here that too much creuiL cannot be given TO
Secretary Lamar and his department for the
capture vi these Indians. He has persisted in
demanding that they should be hunted down,
and our people ieel ueepiy grateful to him. His
nulne Is u household word in Arizona"