Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-27

mere question OF humanity, aud they should
speak Tor the navy yard employees generally"
THE BATHOLDI STATUE.
The Work Nearly Completed - The
Statue to be Unveiled Oct. Is.
The Government and the American Com.
mittee have decided on Oct. 2S for the inaugu-
ration of the Statue of Liberty. The statue is
almost complete, with the exception OF the
iace or the mask and the right arm, in the hand
OF which is placed the torch. Nearly all the ar
rangements are completed for the OCCASION and
IL Is understood that everything will be i'm
readiness at the stated time. Mr.. Richard But
Ter, secretary of the conf ittee, states that the
10Th OF October will find the statue COM
piete In every respect The treasurer, Mr. SpaId-
ing, has returned to New York from a trip TO
this city, where he came for the purpose of see.
ing the President on the subject of inviting the
french Government 10 participate in the cere-
monies. He has informed the committee that
the President approved all the plans OF the COM
mittee IN that respect
The French Government will therefore ne in
Vlted and 1T is quite likely that they will send
over delegation TO represent them ON the great
occasion The mask or face OF the siatue
Will be put up Monday, and the committee
expect TO have every piece of the statue in it's
proper place, with the statue complete by Octo-
Der 10th, or Whereabouts. There is as yet great
deal OF work TO be done on and around the
statue. When the statue is completed there
VIII yet remain a great deal OF work on the
grounds, such as cutting down the walks level
ing the stones and gathering up the debris
which has accumulated on the island, The
committee has already asked the government
10 put In the light In the torch, which will be
a3O,ooo-candie power electric light. The COM
mlttee propose putting an electric light at each
END OF the pedestal, SO as 10 reflect on the stone
which VIII throw IL into perfect light OF cleo
trio glory. When the lights will be put in and
everything running in perfect order the gov
eminent viii, 1t is stated, put in an elevator,
has
the top OF the statue. As to the ceremonies IL
Is understood that Gen. Schofield will toe in
charge and will be the director OF the land and
water demonstrations. President Cleveland
and his cabinet are expected TO JOIN in the cere-
monies, together with the delegation represent
ing the French government. The arrange
ments for the ceremonies, however, have not
been decided upon yet, and ii will not be before
"Wednesday when the ceremonies Will be made
known. There may be similar demonstration
TO the one made upon the arrival Of the statue.
Mr. Butler said that it is understood that the
President intends issuing proclamation TO the
American people Inviting them To participate
In the inauguration.
SO far no invitations have been issued, either by
Congress or the President. Congress last session
passed a Dill approprlating pot, 800 in lump
for the expenses OF the approaching unwilling.
To this fairiy generous allowance a curious re-
striction was attached. An amendment passed
the Senate providing that no part OF the appro-
priation be used to loot a wine or liquor bill of
any description. The House, too, let the am Ell d.
ment stand and the President approved it,
After this rather unusual effort 10 ruin the
digestions and tempers OF a few innocent
French officials by making them drink nothing
but Croton water tor a week, Congress grew
tired OF the whole matter and adjourned. The
task OF inviting tue French representatives for
the ceremony with the necessary pollteness
and at the same time intimating the cold water
conditions of their stay, was, the New York 1ri-
6uyie says, too much Tor President Cleveland.
He took TO the woods and the French en- voys are
still waiting for their credentials and passes.
however, the Bartholdi committee
arranged matters with the President. The in
vItatlons Will be sent immediately, and the date
OF the unwilling has been put officially at Octo-
Der Is. The foreign powers will fare better, too,
than the senators supposed. There may be
senatorial tea and even champagne at Bedlow's
island, and the Chamber OF Commerce will
probably give dinner at Delmonico's To all in
vited guests on the evening of the celebration.
A TRAMP IN A Hot PLACE.-A tramp was
stealing ride on the front bumper of the bag
gage car OF AN express train of the Erie railway
the other day, when the locomotive began 10
pun hard and throw out big sparks from the
stack, like balls out OF a Roman candle, while
elm bing the grade between Hampton and
Middletown. These set the tramps clothing on
tire in several places, and the sparks rained
down upon him SO fast that he could not extin-
guish them. Although in flames, he dared not
climb over on the engine Tor assistance The
few moments it took TO reach Middletown were
tempted TO jump from the train and be killed
instead of being burned slowly to death. At
length Middletown was reached and a stop was
made. The tramp was observed and persons
at the depot assisted in putting out the names
His clothing was badly burned and his skin
roasted Ia several places.
BETTING IN FAVOR OF THE GALATEA.-The
of no races Saturday when there
people that there must be something nearly
like q gale before the test will occur In the
Boston pool rooms the betting, which had been
ward the Galatea, and odds OF three To Two were
offered on her. Boston sporting men think
that Lieut.. HEM knows what he Is about aud
will 1Aou aI,<
Hover If there is . heavy wind.
MORE LABOR Troubles I'm BELerux.-A
strike has commenced at Montigny, Belgium.
and at Marcinelle, in the same province as
and incendiartsm last March. 1t Il not vet
definitely known whether the strike will be-
come general, but fears are entertained that it
VIII assume alarming proportion.
SUNDAY RIoTING In BKLFAsr.-Soon after
and stoned the police in shs shsnkiii district
Of Belfast The police were reinforced, and
soon dispersed the mob: The attack upon the
police fred upon the rioters. young man
named David Moore was shot through the lung
% hSsp IN
wounded with stones. Many arrests were
made.
ALLEGED FENIAN PLOT 10 BURN HULL
The Eastern Morning Nesps, OF HULL has re-
seiyed letter bearing the London postmark.
Lhe Fenians intend to burn Hull, and viii set |
IRE 70 the town at twenty different points |
The writer says he is disg usted
With hts brother Fenians. He enjoins secrecy |
upon the editor OF the NeWs. saying ne, the |
writer, will be murdered il the Fenians ci..- |
,oyer that he divulged The plot
A WOMAN KIDNAPPED ny BAxDrrs.-Early |
saturday morning during the progress of = /
lance In the house Of = Mexican In Laredo, Tex |
ave armed men entered and forcibIy carried /
sway the VIE OF the proprietor. The despera- |
aoes were followed down the river, and two q |