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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-11-08

direct that the foregoing Notice Of Applica.
tion for Patent he published for the period of 60
days In the WooD RIVER DAILY TINES 4 ncwppa.
per published At HALEY. A,turas County, Idaho
Territory. hei, Z the newspaper published nearest
said claim. H. BILLINGS. Rcgister.
fir~t publication. Sept.mber 10th. A. b 1883,
W. II. WATT, Attorney for Applicant.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-11-08

by the piece, and Is cents each.
In lots OF 100, one-half Of above prices
All Of the above are generally pro-
nounced the best on tn. Pacific slope
and coast. They are well printed, on
extra-th,ck paper, and gotten up so as
to require the least possible writing.
They are specially adapted to Alturas
county, and cost less to record than
any other blanks of the same nature.
.B"l'srties ordering by mail should
add and cent per plank. for est
age.
Ali orders should he addressed to
''' !. f. PICorTE,
Haley, Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

Reported for TIE EvENINo STAR
CI1r SCHOOL BoAED:-The city school board met
last night, President stuart In che CHAIR The su-
perinrendent announced that he had opened
new school for girls, and placed the permanent
substitute Miss Allorandt, IN charge. The restg-
nation OF Miss Jennie Stoutenburgn as q teacher
was accepted, and the following assignments were
made: Lee school, additional (giris), Mrs Bag
gott; Washington schools, Miss SchOneld and Miss
AZ all-day school on the completion OF the new
bu1lding), Miss Matte Mclean; substitute teacher
Miss Cora Webster. The board also passed resO.
Washington, for the loan OF the plans OF the Ami
don building 1t was announced that 5000 mad
been paid to Contractor Gibson ON account OF the
new building The salary of the tanitor OF Wash
was agreed that the work must be done In person
and not by deputy. Eleven applications Tor the
1anitors place were made and sealed proposals for
300 new desks presented, but the subjects desks
and Janitor were postponed to an adjourned meet
Ing 70 De held next Thursday light
CoNyKDsRATs ExcUHsloN.-tee Camp Confed-
crate Veterans OF this city, lett here this morning
Tor Richmond to take part In the unveiling Of the
Pickett monument Gen. Montgomery d. Corse, OF
this city, wa! MAKE an address at the unvelIing.
Pickett. A number or ladies and other Alexan-
drtsns accompanied the camp on tts Ricnm6nd
NOTEk-The mayor seills holds Adam Jefferson
for = further hearing on the charge Of perjury In
taking the oath that he y entitled 70 register
when ne had been convicted OF petty larceny and
was disqualined Jefferson contends that Is he
twenty-one yoars OF aye he 10 not dtsQuained from
registration-lt 10 expected thai n few days
NJ. J. 9 B Thompson WIN bs appointed super1n-
hallway combtnaton-Nra DE-. Bschtel has
been chosen prsudent Of the Young WomenS
Christian Tempers9ce qnion Of this plsca-The
ssss% a. Hrs snes CO sasseocs D.
Hose Co, with thely hoets OF the C0Iumpla. ysired
1otomae Lodge fAir ~ AEmoEy Hall Last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
Fre~ Wall street. ro.Dav,

NEW YORK, Oct. a-The stock market was more
active but heavy AZ the opening this morning,
first prices In most OF the active list being from .
20 n per cent below last evenings closing ngures.
The maket developed strength Immediately, how
ever, under the influence OF New England, which
became very active and advanced sharply. Its
gain reached per cent, and san Francisco pre-
ferred rose per cent, but The Improvement In the
rest OF the list was for small fractions only,
Western Union and Missouri Pacific being most
conspicuous with y per cent each. There was
some hesitation later Ia the hour and slight frac-
lions were lost In some stocks but the tone con-
tinued firm and at IL O'Clock the market was
active and nrm, generally at small fractions
better than the opening prices. The outside CO
New England. Western Union. Union Pacific,
Reading and cotton oil were the only ones display
ing any animation, and the last named STOCK
advanced about point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
The Deash R.cera.

During the twenty-rour hours ending as 1 O'Clock
this afternoon deaths were reported to the health
once a. follows: 6am1 Crawford, white. Is years;
VIM Downs. white. months; Philip Benzel
white, 60 years; John flanagan. white. 50 years;
Aug. Herman vosA white, month; Hatts Hn-
gellton Morgan. white, 10 years; Annie Nay Jenk-
in4 white. years; WIN. Ward white. 10 yeeD:
son, white, months: Robt Bell colorod. s. years:
GeoryeanA AarriA ooloced, 81 years; Celeetane
Hayden colorso yssn; Anne sooss co!osed. - -
Rohlnnon, cutoEod y6ars: JOAN NenFy jac11on,
coloreco n yeara; Ciaronoe Weohingtoo, co0ogod
II Gays; Alionao 4Appin. coaogsd. monfhA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
Washington News and Gossip.
Index to Advertasernenss.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
EXPLOSION ~ a TUNNEL.
Gascs Iguiscd by "a spark from shs
Electric Light-EiNe Men HurneA.

CLEvELASD. Oct A-Ftve worsmen were seriously
burned by an explosion OF accumulated gases In
the new wster-works tunnel now being eycayated
In this city Al $50 O'Clock this morning. The
tunnel ~ lt by tncan1escent electric Tampa and
kectrlcian Doyle " as extending The circuit of the
lights farther into the Passage when an electric
spark from one OF the wires lsnited the gases and
caused an explosion Electrician Frank Doyle,
ham. George SpernegO and Dennis Bonner were
severely burned about the hands aud face Doyle
Is the most seriously injured The wounded were
all taken 20 the CITY Hospital, and Will probably
rpcOypr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
PREPARING FOR THE ruE-UP.
Both sides 90 the Chicago ssrees-Css
Troubles Makiag Ready 90 Fight.

CHICAGO. Oct A dispatch from Kansas CITY
says that thirteen gripmen and the same number
OF coDductors who were discharged from the Kan.
says CITY cable roads have len for Chicago 20
take the places OF the North side men, who are ex
pected 70 strike to-morrow. The lerkes syndicats
has an aget in Kansas CITY, t n stated taking al
men who o1er themselves, without regard 20 their
past records or the reasons for their dischargcs
Telegrams frOm Philadelphia say that party OF 100
men are on the way from that city MI the places
OF the strikers here. THIS afternoon at President
lerkes Will meet the full committee of North side
conductors and drivers at his once for a fnal con.
ference. Meantime. the men are hiring all possi-
bic substitutes for cars and propose 90 accoIumo-
date The public fully should the BIZ strike occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
For Attempting 60 Assault a Girl.
A NEGRO SHOT 10 DEATH Br AN rsFuuarxD rsxas

GALVESTON, TEX, Oct b-word has been re-
ceived tnat Aaron Bean, a negro was Killed by a
mob OF infuriated cttizens near Jasper. Tex We'd
nesday. The young daughter of John Lee a prom
iDent farmer OF Magnolia springs while out hor-s-
back riding. was accosted by the negro who was
also on horse. She whipped her horse into run
ana endeavored 20 escape. Re pursued and over
took her and dragged her from her SADDLE A
party OF white men came along at this iuncture.
and after wounding the negro succeeded IN arrest
ing him and turning him over 90 the sheriff on
the road 10 the JaIl mob was formed and the
fellow was taken IRON the Officers and riddled with
DullefS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

NEw YORK, Oct. 5.-1he White star Line steamer
Germanic, which arrived this morning from LAycr-
pool reports that capt. Gleadell. her commander,
died OF apopleNy on September ~
IL had been very haZy on the 27th, and the COM
mander OF the steamer went 10 ne chart room for
the purpose OF learning the exact position OF his
vessel On the morning OF the 2sth one of the
officers had occasion To visit the chart roon lie
found the door locked. Finding that he could get
response TO his repeated knocks. he burst In the
door. ana 10 his horror and dismay found the
captain dead. lie was lying across his desk faoe
downward showing that life had departed while
the COMMANDER was caring for the safety OF has
passengers, crew and ship. Dr. Buce, the ships
surgeon, was at once summoned After examining
the body he expressed the opinion that capt
Geadell had been dead for at least four hours and
gave apoplexy the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
The Gear tm Caucasia.
THE cossAcKs PARADE IN HIS HONOR AND BRIS
HIN VALUABLE GIfTS.

81. PETERSBURG, Oct. 5.-The czar and czarlna
ana czarewitch have arrived at lekaterinodaf,
capital or the PROVENCE OF kooban In Caucasla-
There was q general assembly Of the koOban
Cossacks IN honor OF the occasion ard the Cos
sacks paraded with their regalia and historical
embems before the imperial party. Afterward
Cossack deputations presented the car with yalu-
able gifts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
Rcpublican P.rnd. ,n Cincin..u

CINCINNATI, Oct. S-There was an lmpromtu
street parade OF republican clubs. numbering
about 1900 persons. last night They were al
dressed briefly at q late hour by Hon. BENJAMIN
Butterworth and Judge Caldwell from the steps of
the Blaine Club rooIls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

The LAUNCH OF THE BALTIMoRE.-Messrs Cramp
have issued Invitations TO a number Of prominent
officials to attend the launch Of the cruiser Balti
more at their ship-yard in Philadelphia tomorrow
afternoon. Among this number are the members
OF the congressional naval committees and the fol-
lowing: Com and Miss Walker, Com and Mrs
trmony, Eng1neer-in-Chier Melville, Com. and
MIS-. Schley and Miss Scnley, Paymaster-G General
fulton, Assistant Surgeon General and Mrs Van
Reypen, Judge Advocate General Remey, CHIEF
Clerk Hogg, Lieut.. Mason, Mr.. Peters, Assistant
Secretary OF State Rives, Admiral Franklin, Admi-
raj Rogers, Capt. and Mrs. HOwison, Chief Con-
structor and Mrs Wilson, Col A. l. Fletcher, Chief
Clerk YOumans, Surgeon-General Browne, Gen.
Macfeely, Acting Secretary OF War, and Mrs. Mac
feely, Constructor and Mrs. KichbOrn. and Lieut.
Rogers. Secretary whitney will join the party at
PHILADELPHIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

CONTRACT FOR ASPHALT FOoT-wALKs IN THE
PUBLIC GROUNDs-CO. John M. Wilson, the Com
missioner OF Public Buildings and Grounds has
just completed the preparation OF a contract with
A. L. Crawford, OF this city, for the laying OF 1SOO
square yards OF asphalt fOOt-walks In the grounds
around the Pension ONCE and the City Hall the
smithsonian Park and the triane ular reservation
In 'front.' OF the National Theater. He says that he
was unable to get any bids for asphalt roadways
10 the Smithsonian grounds, for the reason that
Congress has required base OF inches while but
~ incnes Is required for the city Streets without
any difference In CONDENSATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
MIR. BLAINE HAS A COLD.
He Cancels Two of ElSs EngaRemsenss
I'm Michigan I'm COnseq uemce.

DETROIT, Oct 5.-In consequence OF a slight
cold and hoarSeness, which developed since his
speech In the open air yesterday at Adrain, Mr.
Blaine determined this morning tn give up his
trip 10 East Saginaw and Ishpeming. This deter
mtnation was strengthened by the heavy atmos-
phere in this part or the state and reports OF an
Blaine Is at the residence here OF General Alger
where he Will remain unit. Monday, when he will
NIL his engagement at Grand Rapids, ana from
that point he Will proceed TO Indiana He mas lust
declined the proposed reception rendered him by
the Chicago Union League. He will arrive In Chi
cago about the 18th or 1sth or October. There Is
nothing AT all serious In Ills present indfspostion
and his cancellation OF the East saginaw and
Ishpheming dates was caused simply BY q desire
10 husband his voice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
Selling RloN<ieA NaocIk.

PARIS, KY, Oct 5.-Yesterday, at the combina-
tion sale OF horses by Bowden & Co.. IN this ciIy
80 head brought an average OF 500 The highest
priced animal was Estelle Belmond, sold 60 Jefi.
w. Smith, OF Snawhan. for 81, 500. There Will De
rs head sold to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

Congressional nominations have been made N
follows: Fifteenth New York DISTRICT repub-
hcan-Aoees d. Sttver1 Second Louisiana dis
tnct democracc-R. C. Eliott Of New OrleanA
w. Ely. sixth North Carolina district. repub.
ucan-C. T. Locky, OF Wilmington. second New
YORK district, .prohibitton-Chas =. Burke, OF
Brooklyn; third distrtct-H. X: King, OF Brooklyn;
d1s1nct-C. H. Colby OF BROOKLYN. Third Eassa-
cnusetts oistsict democrattc-John =. Andrew, oe
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS T0-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., S336, ,654; customs $7O6,212

ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE PENSION LAws.-The
Commissioner Of Pensions has been advised by
Special Examiner Bridges that four indictments
have been returned by the grand Jury United
states District Court for the southern district or
neld, Ohio, and against his wife, for violation OF
Ihe pension laws He has also been advised by
special Examiner Pealey that Anthony R Brown
mas Deen arrested and bound over at Charleston,
W. va Tor appearance at November term United
STATES Court for Violation OF the penSion laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

Massachusetts Avenue Exsousion.
ASKING TIE oohhIss1oNERs POE ln MPRovEMENT
The property holders along the line OF Nassa-
chusetts avenue extended have petitaoned the
Commissioners for confederation OF their section
In the estimates for improvements In 1850 They
call attention TO the fact that the land OF ssid ave-
nue. has been donated and graded aS private ex-
pense, and needs city improvements TO make it &C
cessiole 70 pedestrians In using the new bridge
now being erected over Rock Creek at private ex-
pense- They say that this 10 the most Opportune
time TO lay water main and sewer along sad
avenue. and ask that It be done next year. and
that curblng gutter and sdewalk be laid along the
north line OF said avenue from Boundary 20 Rock
Greek. Also that gravel be laid on the avenue and
shade trees planted this fan, along both sides OF
the avenue The signers TO the petition are:
Thos j. Fisher u Co, agents for the owners OF Kali
Drama; Bean Brown Co, agents for estate OF A
Patten; !. 4 Beall, owner Of 10 lots: w. Riley
Decide, agent for owners OF 8 lots and owner OF
one-Quarter interest In 2 lots; James Z FITCH,
Gardner q: Hubbard by his attorney. Q. .. Reese;
G. J. Bell George W. Brown, Robert Z. Fox n, q.
Bell and MIA G. b Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
Couv,c,ed Of xraus,aurhser.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct 5-F. +. Bradenbaugh,
clerk In a Columbia drug store was this morning
convicted OF involuntary mansaughter IN causing
the death OF John W. Wunder by selling him NOR
phine In mistake for Quinlne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

PAGES AND OF To-DAYs STAR contain: The
majority AMI minority reports on the Senate
tariff bill; speeches OF Harrison and Blaine; A
Bad Job or AQueduct Whitewashing; Telegraphic
News, &C,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

The BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated $9,266,
istered As $500 900 at 129 $4,000 at 1291. ST. 600
l29 $32 500 at l29 $37, 500 at best price above
129 $50 900 at 129A S. 100000 at 13O. $4,000 al
l29h, 81, ,0OOOO0 al I294, $5l 400 at l29A; regis
tered ANS, $45O,OOO at l0sh, 60O, 900 at 1OSX,
$4,000 at 10Sk $4,000 at 1osh, 100000 Al loo,
go 600 at 1O7A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

St LOUIS, Oct IA special from Little Rock
says: The loss by last nights IRE cannot fall short
OF 100000. The principal sufferers are the GuiLn
Dry Goods Company and Vol Bro. dry goods.
The building which was destroyed. was the prop.
erty OF John @. Fletcher, president OF the German
National Bank. IL was the finest business block
In Little Rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

JUDGE MILLER, HOWEVER, MAKES NEW RULE 10
GOVERN PRACTICE BEFORE THE POLICE COURT.
Judge Miller, OF the Police Court, this morning
exOnerated John A. Moss, the lawyer. whose course
In keeping possession of watch, which he claimed
as a fee from a man named Fry, was brought to
the attention OF the court yesterday. The court
to-day heard the statement OF Mr.. John A. Clarke
to show that Mr.. Moss appeared for the defendant
Fry. The Judge remembered having seen the pris-
oner conferring with Mr.. Moss before the
lied or was mistaken in what he had
said. The judge saw no reason under the circum-
stances for imposing fine on Mr.. Moss or even
repr1mandlnR him. But considering the facts
shown In the case, he said he had decided to
make new rule governing practice about the
court The Judge said no prisoner would be rail-
roaded through the court without opportunity Of
order to protect the prisoners each one will 90
asked by the clerk II he has counsel
II any man appears without counsel and
says ne desires counsel he shall have an Op-
portunlty 10 secure some one, but tf some unau-
thorized person appears claiming to be counsel for
the prisoner II would constitute clear case OF
contempt The judge asked what had become OF
the watch, and Mr.. Moss said he stin retained 1t,
but was willing TO return It the man II he would
come forward and admit that he had wronged him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
Racing tu England.

LONDON, Oct a-This was the nrst day OF the
Kempton Park October meeting The race for the
kempton Park champion nursery handicap was
won by the duke OF westminsters bay nlly Fleur
de Lya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
North Sea Fsshcrmeu Drewwed

LONDON. Oct. 5-yiolent storms have prevailed
on the North Sea. Several nshing smacks which
portions OF their crews who weIe washed over
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
THE Situation In Decatur.
NO DEATHS n TwRsTy-FoUR HOURS, But a ~
NEw CASES OF FEyER REPoRrED.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct 5-A Nashville AmerS-
can Decatur, Ala, special last night says: There
Three OF yellow fever have been reported aud
two suspicious cases confined. Two OF the new cas-
are Dr. W. q. Gill, the Oldest physician, ana one
or the Oldest CITIZENS In Decatur, and Mn. Marion,
OF the Memphis and Charleston carshops here. All
the sick are In favorable condition except Id.
Booker, who Is not expected 10 live beyond To-
morrow, and Dr. Williams, who WAS on the street
yesterday, but who has taken relapse, and IL
sidered In q dangerous condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
The Tennis Tournament.

The tournament Of the Capital Tennis Club was
continued yesterday, and the games were well
contested. g. z Lewis beat T. p. Borden, e.; g. g.
n d. Cram beat j. Mckee Borden, 6-5; 60 N. d.
Cram beat Clarence Byrnes, 6-3; 6-5. seward
Beall beat b. s. owens, 4-6; go; 6-5. An unfin-
ished game between Beall and Sawyer stands set
all and four games all. The winner plays Ru-
dolph Kaunmann this afternoon. To-day's game
between N. ID. Cram and 8. E Lewis will decide
who wins 1rst prize. The doubles will be played
on Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
On Work. Rurued.

CHEsrER, Pa, Oct 6-The works OF the Tide
water Lubricating OIL Co were destroyed by fire
sn early hour this morning. LOSS about g, ,Ooo,
partially insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

CHINESE FOOD DECIsIoN.-The Treasury De.
partment has decided that so-called ''agar agar"
Is dutiable at the rate of 25 per cent ad valorem
under paragraph OF the tariff act relating to
nsh-giue or islnglass" The article In question Is
prepared IN China, Japan, and the East Indies
IRON various weeds OF the algea species, and is
known as Chinese or Japanese gelatine and isin.
glass. IL Is used as food and for sizing. The i'm
porters claimed that IL was exempt from duty
under the provision of the free LIST for ''crude
medicinal plants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
GENERAL LONDON GOSSIP.
Baldwin. the BallOOntst. Has Another
Marrow Escape-Dr. Mackenxiess Book

NohfOW Esc8pe-Drs U0ckeOZtess book
Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Oct h-Baidwin's parachute perform
ance yesterday at Alexandra Palace nearly ter
minated fatally. Owing TO some hitch In letting
go OF the balloon Baldwin was swiftly carried In
the direction OF tree. Being In danger OF getting
smashed TO pieces, the performer jumped from
considerable height sprained his wrist and
bruised himself The balloon shot aloft with the
parachute attached, and IL was currently reported
for some time Baldwin was killed.
At the licensing meeting OF the Middlesex mag
lstrateS yesterday the Alexandra Palace license
was opposed owing 70 the directors allowing dan
gerous exhibitions. The magistrates reserved
their decision. The Telegraph charactenzes the
exhibition as contrary TO good morals, debasing
retrogradlng, and uncivilized.
friend OF Dr. Mackenzie declares that his book,
now announced TO lie published on the Goth, con-
Jalns strong evidence OF conspiracy TO keep Fred
erick from the throne. Mackenzie however re-
trains from actually expressing this opinion.
The concluding volume OF the Encyclopedia
Britannica will be published next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
The River RtD0ess
HAVING JOINED TuB KEloaD or LABOR fHBr -
NANp REGULAR SCALE o. WA0n.

Puvpu.a. Oct. h-The Steamboat pilots who -
cently joined the Knights OF Labor have presented
. scale Of wages 20 the river coaimen Inc scsss ~
PROVIDES for yearly salary OF 81 sog4 Will - -
Cincinnau s15O ana 70 Louisville o17A the owner
Of the boats 70 pay the expenses q goang 70 An9
from me yeaneL Tho scale must De 0gneo %
nSrs SrSaay fimilsr Acton, &c n SAID, VIII oe
tsksn 81 the piloss' asssnnues IN cincsnnssa'
IouiSvfiie. Cairu, RvansvilAe. o. LooA2 AeopaAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

PROMOTION IN THE CITY POer-OFPICH.-Postmas-
| ter Ross has promoted Mr.. Edward Becker, clerk
In the Ofce for long series OF years, to the SUPER
| intendency or the secOnd-claSS matter division,
| vice l. w. Robertson, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05
BLAINE UNDER THE WEATHER
Two of His Michigan Dates Cancelled.
THE wHITEOHAPEL BUTCHERIEs
PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION IN LONDON
Electric Light Causes an Explosion.
is 10 AgitasinG the People Of London
Considerably Just Now.

Special Cable Dispstch 10 TINE EVENING STAR
LONDON. Oct. b.-Yesterday the London school
board opened its last session, q new board having
TO be elected In November. The chairman. Mr..
Digge referred TO the policy OF the present board
the nrst one elected since the institution OF COM
pulsory education. IL has a majority secretly
hostile TO the principle OF state education, and
secured Its election on the cry OF economy. The
chairmans own statement now shows that the
board had done nothing In this direction during
lts tenure or once. The Indebtedness OF the board
mas Increased 5000, 600. Although there Is q
fractional decrease In the rate levied this more
than compensated for by the increased value OF
ratable property. The contest next month
promises 70 be the 1ercest yet known. The dis
senters, especially the Wesleyans, are In arms
against the recommendation OF the education
commission for Increased public grants 70
seclarlan Schools exempt from PUBLIC control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-05

SECRETARY Villas left Washington this morning
at IL o'clock for Brooklyn, where he will speak to-
night