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ANOTHER NEW YORK HOLOCAUST
A Whole Family Burned to Death.
INDIANAREPUBLIoAN CONVENTION
THE TORIES HAVE TO EAT CROW.
The Rosebud Indians VIII Not Sign.
ANOTHER NEW YORK HOLOCAUST
A Whole Family Burned to Death.
INDIANA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
THE TORIES HAVE TO EAT CROW.
The Rosebud Indians VIII Not Sign.
TORIES EATING CROW.
They are Forced to Accept Some Of the
NatiOualtse Amend menss.


Nationalist Amendments.
Special Gable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 6-The attendance in the
mouse OF commons continues very small, although
some important questions were disposed OF yes
terday In connection with the Parnell commission
Dill. When that measure was considered az the
report stage, many members had already left
Town, most OF these having found pairs. The
tories and liberals freely pair on in order TO Sc
cure release from parliamentary duties, but the
liberal unionists are mostly obliged 10 remain In
town, their former allies being too much incensed
at their recent tactics TO have anything 10 do
with them The government having discovered
their mistake In rushing through clauses, without
Allowing either discussion or division on them had
10 do penance by introducing amendments having
the guise OF additional clauses The new clause.
empowering sp the commission TO issue warrant Tor
the apprehension OF any witness who refuses 20
attend anu Imprisonment for contempt OF court,
was actually
ONE OF THE REJECTED AMENDMENTS
having stood In the name OF John Redmond This
Is an Important concession 10 the nationalists as
the Tunes VIII be compelled In spite OF its boasJed
refusal, 10 state how Il became possessed OF the
letters purporting 10 be Parnell's The Times to-
DAY expresses Itself so devoutly thankful FOR the
reJect,on OF La6ouchere's proposed new clause
proNloing mat IL the charges break down those
VINO maQe them shall not be liable TO legal prose-
cut1on tnat Is evident the proprietor oil the paper
ioAs upon mat contingency as at least within the
BOUNDS oI possibility. The nationalists Will be
represented before the commission 10y SIR Charles
RusSrlL, The most eminent man now at the bar
and LOCKWOOD, queens counsel of high standing
A New Work ON American Governsmen
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, ADJUST 6-Professor Bryde who, al
though he represents In parliament one OF the
poorest London constituencies, is regarded as one
OF the most brilliant scholars In the commons,
Will devote the recess TO finishing an fmport "A nj
WORK on the American Constitutional System and
government IL Will make three octave Volumes
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In Favor OF laand.Presses.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES SHOULD BE PRINTED IN THE
HIGHEST STYLE OF THE ART.
Representative Wheeler today submitted in the
House report on the bill providing that Govern.
ment securities shall te printed in the highest
style OF art by hand-presses. The report says
that the committee was called upon tn
decide between the surest attainabie pro-
lection OF the people and the Government
against the ingenuity and skill OF the counter
felier; and the most economical administration OF
the Bureau OF En- craving aud Printing The con.
tr0yersy from both sides Is then gone into at
tlves OF the Knights OF Labor, and from Chief
Graves, being incorporated in the report. After
reviewing Mr.. GravrS statement OF the case tt is
said that the steam press turning out inferior
work, enects.a saving N only IL TO "a per cent
While this saving Is desirable, the committee do
not think II can be regarded as an equivalent for
the great facility with which In eriOr work can be
initiated by counterTeiters
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Not a Machine. Made Party.
GENERAL HARRIsON's TALK TO TIPPECANoE COUNTY
PEOPLE.


GENERAL HARRIsoNs TALK TO TIPPEcANOE COUNTY
PEOPLE.
Tippecanoe County and the city OF Lafayette
and vicinity paid their respects to General Harr-
son yesterday, two trains bringing about a thous-
and visitors, including the Garfield Club, the Lin
coin Club and the Young Mems Republican Club,
all OF Tippecanoe County. General Harrison, In
his speech TO them, said:
.sYou are members, in great part, OF party
that was not machine made. II had Its birth In
an impulse that stirred simultaneously the hearts
OF those who loved liberty. The first convention
OF our party did not organize it. These men were
great bu; they were delegates, representatives OF
principles which had already asserted their power
over the conscience and the hearts OF the people.
(Applausel The republican party did not organ
lie ior spoiis IL assembled about an altar OF sacri
f1ce and in a sanctuary beset with enemies. You
have not forgotten our early 0attle-cry: Free
speech a free press, free schools and free terri
tories We have widened the last word. IL Is
now a free nation The appeals which we have
made and are yet to make are addressed TO the
hearts, the consciences and the minds OF our peo-
ple Therefore we believe In schools and colleges
great conservative and assimiIaling force. A
doubter is not essentially mn,,s an sy person
doubt ns pises is accompanied BY purpose to md
the truth and a supreme affection for the trutn
when 1t is found, he win not go wildly astray.
for themselves and the truth will assert its sway
over the minds OF our people. Then everything
dates and the principles Of the parties Will be
brought TO safe tribunal where judgment will
be right loud applause and cries OF "good.1 j
am not unaware OF Lhe fact Iaat some or you had
another convention preference, but have always
believed that convention preferences should be
free In the republican party (applausel, and that
no prejudice should FOLLOW any republican On ac-
count OF that preference as party men. One will
Judge man by his past convention conduct zap
plauSel
ABOUT O'Clock a large delegation from Wander
berg County came, and, as the weather was very
these two delegations signinca mt from the fact
that they come from the two ceuters or the Gresh-
am movement In Indiana
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A Report from the Men sent out by
the Domimiou ssoyerameat.

ST. PAU, MINI, August S-FrOm Victoria Il
C., the Pioneer Press learns that news was re-
ceived to-day from William ogilyie who LEFT there
a year ago last June with Prof Dawson o. survey
the northern country In behalf uf the Dominion
government Prot. Dawson returned. but ugilKie
proceeded north from ,Ailcat, Alaska, and win
tered on the Yukon. ON reaching the Yukon over
land o. LIVE explored tt Tor about 100 miles. Ia
be LETT there for Mckenzie River, which he VIII
explore, and then proceed acrJss country 20 Win
Lipeg, whore he expects 60 arrive In November.
There were seventeen miners who came out from
the Yukon gold mines. some who had been In
two or three years came out with three Thousand
dollars worth OF dust. and others had more.
FOKTN-NILE CREEK.
branch OF the Yukon Is a scene Of great activity
The gold, which Il coarse Is taken from the banks
and bars OF the river. Work can only Dc carried
on two months In the year at most.
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But Few Italian lnlmigrants Coming.
rHR coxNI1TRE TAKE AN uNsATIsRAcroRY TRIP down
THE BAY.

But Few Italian 1mamtgr00t0 Coming.
rHR cOxNITrRr TAKE AN uNsATIsFAc AcroRY TRIP DOWN
THE BAY.
The congressional committee Investigating the
immigration question which went down the bay
from New York yesterday TO meet an arriving i'm
migrant vessel were not repaid for theiI trouble,
as the vessel did not have but four steerage pas
sengers aboard. This, coupled with the fact that
the Alexandria. which arrived last sunday, had
only one Italian steerage passenger is considered
significant by the committee.
Wnen the investigation was resumed Jno Webb,
q worsted worker OF Bridgeport was sworn. He
had come from England and knew Jas. Lees Z
here. He knew Of eight men brought over By
them.
Then the testimony Of Mr. Colclazer. OF the Phil
adelphia Record. was completed He had called
on Dr. John Lees OF Bridgeport, last sunday In
reference TO the Bedford case. DR.. Lees said ne
proposed to bring lnen from England 70 run all OF
his cone machineA Witness said that he had spent
some time In the Pennsylvania coal nelds looking
up statlsticst and had found oy personal ooserya- va
men employed In the c0llteries were Italians Hun
garians and PoleA He said the common lahorers
Of these natonAlttes receive only so cents TO el15
per day. Colclazer said further, that Nj. Hine& .
member OF the Pennsylvania assembly, nao told
him OF statement made 70 him ~ J. h. eNoyer,
Q prominent operator. In effect it WAS that the
operators IN lS67 formed . combine. at which it
open up more coal neids than were necessary to
supply the market and nexs 70 gee . supply Of
foreign labor here, % JhaI thefe would always Be
surpiusL Wines aid that In nfteon years the
rate of wages had decreased 20 per cent but tho
price q co0 had remained the saanA
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THE BIG LUMRER RAFT.
ut Reaches Vineyard Haven this MORN
ing I'm Na6eeV.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS, August s.-The big
lumber raft arrived here at O'Clock this morning
after seven days passage from Joggins. Mr.
Robinson, the constructor accompanles it. He
reports an ordinarily good passage. They had
been detained by thick fog on the Nantucket
saoais and stopped mere 10 procure coal and water
for the tugs Inc RAFT is In as good condition as
when IL lett Joggfns. Mr.. Robinson Is confident
that bad the other raft taken the inside route
through vineyard Sound IL would have reached
New York safely. Hundreds or sightseers visited
the raft this morning. IL VIII proceed at noon to-
day.
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The death list for the twenty -four hours ending at
O'Clock to-day, as shown by burial permits
issued by the health officer. is as follows: VIM.
Burdette white, 3 months; Laura Talbert. white
"a years; Reese RoDey, white. 35 years; Mary v.
Tucker white, 5S years; Chas. II. Brown, white
81 years; VIM. II. Guy, white, "a years; VIM. Ii.
Menck, white 50 years; Susanna Meade, white, 81
years; Harry C. Dombhart, white, month; Ella
E. Hardy, white, 26 years; Mary E. Carter, white,
81 years; Michael Diviny, white, 3S years; Abra-
ham Alexander, white, y months; Aaron 5. Cole
man, white, Al years; Philip E. Thurber. white. 81
years; May Smith, colored, 10 days; Mary V. Page.
colored, % days; Gertrude Queen, colored, 2
months; Minnie Jackson, coiored, months; Edw
Acker, colored months; Ida Jones, colored, 4
months; R0ot Jackson, coored, % years; Mary
COakley, colored, months; Henry Poles, colOred,
month; Francis Z. Seals, colored, months.
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NOT ONE an FAyoa OF rr.
The tndsa". at the Res.bud arcve.
Opposed 60 Opening ta. K...xx.s....

CHICAGO August s--A dispatch from omaha
says; hehAole information received from Rosebua
lndisn agency Men, Is 70 the eject that when ths
sioux comhlsslon reaches Rosebud the Indiana
will not sign the treaty. Frum interytews 80
with thg .ss1e clerk and chez OF police AZ ths
Asehcs, u y teAineu taat cut OF LOCO Inquiries
10 reference 20 opening the nessryation- not or
has been IN favor OF H. Last NeeS Ib,' Instsr..
had q og CouDcil, composed OF over sixtv cbtef.
and head men, In which all the agencies werp T,sf-
resented. and they not only agreed no. Ia stsn bt.t
20 prevail upon the members 90 their r,.1,e.tixls
bands not 70 do 30. siuCc the death of vonng
spotted Tail last month. swift Rear ana TWs
Strike are the recognized head Chiefs Rotb nave
large influence and following. and both enphat.
cally denounce any sale OF the reservation
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FIVE AGAINST FIVE HUNpHrp.
Pertious situation et a Garrison In IN.
Skeeaa Indian Country.

OTTAWA oST., August s-A letter has been 70.
ce,ved at Victoria from Constable Green al Fora
Hazeton. on the Skeena River. dated July IS. m
which he says: "It Is dangerous 70 stay here
There are but ave Of US IN Lhe fort against ssti
Wild Indians, and all on the murder. They have
killed i've men since we came up, aud they SaF
they are going 70 XIII all OF us some night Ne
don't get much sleep; have To keep a guard on al
the time. We donI KNOW when they Intend at
tacRing US We have rcnt 10 Victoria fOT more
help and hope they will come up soon: but tho
Skeena River Is 80 bad that u Will take thrye 90
four weeks 20 get here. We dont know the mo-
ment We Will Oe shot from The brush, and dare nOg
venture from the tort"
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a RICH GOLD FIND.
Pr0spector~, Tales About the BOULDER
tttstrsct OF Montana

CHICAGO, August s-A dispatch from Livingston,
Mont, says: Two prospectors came In from the
Boulder country yesterday, bringing with them a
bucksk.n bag containing over 900 IN gold which
they had pounded cut with ,ledge hammers on
Fiat Rocks They also brought the ricaest specl-
men OF quartz probably ever seen o. the territory.
The SPECIMEN was about the size OF an ordinary
c0coauut, 50 SOIL tlat IL could be pounded vita a
hammer, and was full OF nne wire gold plainly
visible 20 the naked eye. TAe Boulder district
has, until within a comparatively recent time
been part OF the Crow Indian reseTg atlUn but lI
Is now open 70 settlement. The pro,pecuOrs SAY II
promises 10 be one OF the richest mineral districts
In this part OF the country
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PHILADELPH1A STORE.
CHEAP DRY GOODS CHEAP DRY GOODS.
All Wool Debeise. were Soc. down to 25c.
All Wool and Half Wool 25c, down to l2kc
About half case of fine Batiste. reduced to lOc per
yard good styles.
Afew more Seersuckers. down to &c. per yard worth
loHc.
Big drive in Black Aibatross tall wool. pieces were
80. 90, and 65c.. marked down to Soc.
BIG DRIVE IN TABLE LINEN
60 and 66-ineh. at Doc and 60c. per yard
Napkins and Towels. large stock. and extra cheap
AL the Psrasols have left are being sold at very
low prices. Come early and Get the pick of the lot
Some extra good styles Satnes Black and Colored:
best make.
Full stock of Ladies' and Gents Handkerchief Col
lars and Cuffs very cheap
Carpets and Nattnzs-Short lengths and half pieces,
Prices that will make them 70.
Remnants of Dress Goods-Cheap.
Remnants Of Satines-Cheap.
Remnants of Silks-Cheap.
Remnants of Everything-Cheap.
Don't forget our White Shirts at Aoc
Pieated fr mt and good quality, laundered CSC
Best qualaity. Plested sL
CARHART LEIDY
su4 s2s 9TH and TO6 st NV.
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Another Hot Dav.
DdYe
But IT WILL BE WARNER STILL BEFORE COOL
WAVE DEvEIOPs

But IT WILL BE WARNER STILL BEFORE A COOL
WAVE DEVELOPS
The prediction oi1icer shook his head when ac-
costed by a STAR reporter this morning, and asked
the prospect OF cooler weather. s'Its going to be
warmer to-day!" he said, In a sultry whisper
There is ch nee. bare possibility that this
may De followed by cool spell. There j. cold
spot In the Northwest, and there is a shaoow OF a
chance that we may feel its effects, but IL Is TOO
remote possibility TO predict. We will probably
nave llgh thunder storm tonight" Yesterday g
maximum was 81, and tO-day's prediction is for
warmer weather.
al z O'Clock this afternoon went as high as 96-the
record on SATURDAY.
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Observation-Disclosures Nicholson and wife. DIR.
James 7. sothoron and wife, Capt. D. NJ. Scott and
family, and Mr.. G. H. Scott, arrived at the Colon
ade Hotel Atlantic City, ,yesterday.-Baron Fava,
the II auan minister, was in New York last night
- Gen. Geo. Stoneman OF San Gabriel, Cal H. L.
Wiley, OF san Jose, Cal, Representative Harmer,
Il. 1. Ciugstone, and Henry Beden, OF New York
i H. Bakeweii OF Pittsburg, T. L. Gilman OF Boston,
Geo ID; Sago OF Berlin, and A. B. Cofrroth OF Lin
com, Neo., are at the EbOitt.--Mr. Chas, l..
Whelpley left the city last night for New York to
o. absent some moDths.-G. Barry OF Paris Col
z, w. Prince OF Hartford Conn.,, Chas. Trumbuii
Hay men OF Temple, Arz., and w. L. Brooke
OF lexington, Ky., are at the st. james,
Among late arrivals at the Oakland Hotel are the
IIoSiiowing: 10 Mrs NJ L. Hirsh and family, DR.. Chas
Z, T. Lacquer, DR.: A. F. A. King, General and Mrs l.
+: Granam, the japanese minister, Wife and
hosenoerg, W. 1. Thompson, JAS Strasburger
Mrs. Ii. L. Strasburger and F. w. Ebsrly.SD
Doren and s. w. ScOtt or New York, JnO o. Day of
ST. Louis, and Senator salisbury are at Wizards
recent arrivals at Washington Inn
georgetown Heights, are Capt. j. NJ. j. Sanno
Z. s. A., and family; Capt. JAS S. Lusk, u. s. A,
wlIe ana daughter; Lieut.. Craig and family u s.
A.; Mrs Owen and daughter, the Misses Wilmot
COL H. Z: Hasbrouck, U. s. A.; Mrs. Major Thos
II. II tnSoury and daughter, Mrs. JAS NJ. MOrg an
OF New YORK, j. I. Newton,U. 8. N; John Sprague
Miss Margaret Worth, Capt. Ii. ID. Green and
family, h. h. Vielee, wife and sister, aud Judge
Francis Wh .rton.-W. Ii. Walters and Robert
Stewart O1 Philadelphia, Pa; Ii. Moore OF LONDON
Eng, ana ". q. Oakman and c. j. Kiutner of New
York, are at the Arlington
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Public buildings and Grounds.

REPORT OF Col. WILSON FOR JULY.
Col. Jno. NJ. Wilson In his report for july states
that operations were commenced laying a blue
stone flag pavement through the White House
grounds south OF the Mansion, and the work Is
about half completed. The work or improving the
grounds on the north front OF the Pension Once
was commenced. Lawns and roads were laid OUT
the former graded. and the latter excavated pre-
paratory to receive bOttoming. The wooden
tank on the White House has been replaced by an
iron tank weighing about 4, 300 pounds, and hold
Ing about z. 200 gallons.
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Society Notes.


Miss Jennie s. Harvey is passing her vacation
with friends at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Laura Beall and Miss Rebecca Graham
have gone to Boston by sea-
Mrs. Won Entrees has returned from Germany
much improved In health.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Gait, Mr. and Mrs. R. Il.
Fendail, and Mrs Russell soleS are at the Warm
sulphur Springs, Va
Mr.. J. II. Calf and Mr.. s. E. watkins are spend.
ing this month at Spring Lake.
Admiral Porter and family are living in their
new house at jamestown, X. l.
Senator and Mrs. stanford expect to return to
this city from Europe in October, and will not go
to the Pacif1c coast until the Spring.
Senator Quay win introduce a daughter 10
society here, next season.
Mrs Fairchild is with her mother, Mrs. Ltncklaen.
and her aunt, Mrs. Conkling, at Utica.
Mrs John Davis who is reported much improved
IN health, is entertaining Miss Adele Grant at
Lenox. Mrs. Beach Grant and her family viii re-
side In this city next winter.
Marshal A. A. Wilson and wife and daughter
are at Saratoga. There will probably be relist-
ipg Of the bellies at the famous Spa In few short
Mrs Isaac Henderson is at Newport.
senator and Mrs. Sabin are spending few DAYS
at the White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin sutherland leave to-day for
trip to New York, Albany, Boston, Nantucket,
and other places North. They Will be gone several
weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Percy have returned to the Naval
Hospital after month spent at the Rockbridge
Alum Springs. large german was given In their
honor the night before they left.
The New York 1fmes says Mrs c. z. Davis, the
wife OF the Minnesota Senator who Is considered
one or the beauties at the national capital
has been In New York for several days, accompa-
MED by her sister, Mrs. Agnew, and BY Mrs. Bush
nell OF Washington. They were engaged In shop
ping but have all gone to Long Brancn for rev
days Senator DAVIS has gone 70 St. Paul for q
brief visit and Mrs Davis viii only remain at the
Branch until his return. Her nrst winter at
washington seems In nOwise to have leSsened the
peachbiow tint OF her fair western cheeka
Miss Della La Porte and Miss Emma Fenton have
gone to Fortress Monroe.
Miss Annie Alden, OF 9th street extended, left the
city yesterday morning for q six-weekg vacation
In the Blue Ridge Mountains
Mrs. NJ. E. Bowen and daughter are visiting
friends in Wilmington, Del
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kurtz johnson and family LEFT
this morning for Asbury Park
Miss Stella Lee Casen leaves this week for Allan.
tic City. Later she will Join party Of friends and
visit Boston and Martha's Vineyard.
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NEW YORK, August G. III am-There was 4
spurt OF activity IN the STOCK market at the opep-
ing this morning, but the dealings soon settled
down 70 fairly active business, which was quite
evenly distributed over the leading Stocks though
Lake shore, Western Union, Reading and New
pared with last evenings closing figures were
about steady, being either unchanged or but
slight fractions different either way. the subse-
Quent trading failed 70 develop any special feature
" Interest," however, The movements In the list
being confined without exception TO small frac-
uons only: The market was heavy, and every
thing shaded on slightly, and jersey Central and
Lackawanna were connplcuous for weakness, los
ing ana per cent respecuyely; G. e. c. and 1
rule, rising i per cent me market became dull
toward the end Of the hour, and at II O'Clock tr
was steady - The lowest prices reached
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CincinnatEs ExpOssti0m I'm Darkness.
a SHARP FLASH OF LIGHTNING PUTs OUT THE UHO-
TRIC LI0Hrs-A FRIGHTENED YOUNG NAN.

CINCINHArI, August 6.-About 8 80 O'Clock last
night sharp nash OF lightning, followed by ter
rtrc peal OF thunder, startled the large crowd In
the exposition buildings Instantly all the arc
lights 10 the building went out ana the Govern
ment exhibit and machinery hall were left In
total darkness. The incandescent lights were not
affected 1t seems that the electric current struck
the dynamos The lightning produced a counter
acting current and stopped the machinery In
mos were started up again all right, ana where
there was darkness again was light The rainfall
following the thunder and lightning was 30 heavy
the machinery IN power hall. young gentle.
man named Kellogg, from New York, who hap
pened 70 be looking Into the mouth OF a GatliIp
gun at the time OF the occurrence thought me
gun had exploded, and was almost frghtened e
death.
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THERE WERE No OFFERINGS OF BONDS TO-DAY
or the rst time since the issue Of the circular of
April IL calling for proposals.