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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
The Veterans Too Old.
TIE COMMISSIONERS THINK YOUNG MRN ARE RI.
oURED FOR POLICE Duty.


The District Commissioners to-day sent to
Chairman Ingalls, of the Senate District commit
tee, a report respecting the limit Of age In ap-
pointments TO the police force. This report was
called for on account Of complaint made to the
committee by J. B. Burke, In behalf Of Meade Post,
g. A R., that the rule OF the Commissioners de-
feated the intention OF Congress In enacting the
soldiers and sailors OF the late war from appoint
ment. The Commissioners state In regard TO the
rule respecting the age OF appointees that the
rule was made by their predecessors, but they be-
ueve 1t Is based on considerations OF sound public
policy. The duties OF the police, they claim, re-
Quire q high condition Of physical strength and
vigor, and they think the limit OF thlrty-eigbt
years Is fully as low as can Re established with
due regard to the amount or service the
public is entitled to receive from them.
They refer also to the fact that policeman, upon
on the policeman's relief fund.- ana the young and
vigorous on1cers have right TO expect that the
necessity for such expenditures shall be kept at
the minimum by proper regulation. The Commis-
soneTs say that they would not In any respect be-
little the value OF the services OF the ex-volunteer
soldiers and sailors but submit that the puplic
peace cannot be maintained at the >seat OF the
Government by force composed OF ofncers ap-
pointed alone on account OF their services In the
ment law the Commissioners say they still have
a resort 10 discharged soldiers and sailors OF the
regular service, but their experience with that
class has been far from satisfactory, and In view
OF the motives which generally lead young men to
enlist in the military or naval service in time OF
peace they see no encouragement 70 hope for any
improvement In the supply from this source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
District Governmsns Affairu.


During last week there were 100 animals I'm
pounded by Poundmaster Enstein-97 dogs and 8
horses Only dogs were redeemed. During the
week lis dogs were killed, and II remained In
pound Saturday evening.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS RHFUsEp.
The District Commissioners yesterday re-ex.
amneo and finally rejected the applications for
liquor licenses In the cases OF Sarah J. Schaener,
Z v: Rice, and James Foy, located on B street
southeast. between LIST and Cd streets, opposite
the new Library grounds There has been much
opposition 70 licensing these places for several
years on account OF the number OF bars on the
square. The Commissioners have decided that
hereafter when an application IL rejected on ac-
count OF insunaciency In the number OF signers
they Will not reconsider the case upon the apph-
cants obtaining Q few additional signers. The
applicant will have 70 get all the slgners over
again, and practically present new application.
MIsCELLANRoUa
Dr. +. n. Gunnell, OF 800 Goth street. has COM
pained TO the Commissioners that the condition OF
street. between goth and q streets, and Goth
street, between and streets Is rendered nlthy
BY the stables OF the Herdic Company.
The Washington Gaslight Company has applied
for permit TO lay q switch to their new works,
In square l025, from the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad tracks east Of the tunnel
Major Raymond left to-day for Lynn, Mass, via
Boston, for the purpose OF studying methods OF
placing electric light, telephone and telegraph
wires underground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
From wall street Today.

NEW YokK, Sept 9. IL am.-The opening OF the
stock market was very active this morning, with
considerable pressure upon the list which made
st prices IN most OF the stocks traded In slightly
lower than those OF last evening" and further losses
OF small fractions were sustained In the early DEAL
ingS The Willard stocks were remarkably strong
from the nrst sales, and uncer this Influence
the list soon regained It's tone, when the coal
stocks. Union Pacinc and specialties became the
features The market, however, was somewhat
unsettled, with small fluctuations on a large ousi-
ness throughout the hour. The grangers were The
weak sDot In the market, ana St Paul on the first
decline lost per cent from the opening price,
while oregon Navigation, after opening up per
rule, were well maintained JhroUs hout, however,
and at IL O'Clock the market was quiet ana unset
opening ngures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
DEATH OF LESTER WALLaCK.
stricken with Apopiexy "a Hts Conn.
try House mear Stamford.

NEW YORK, sept 6-News has reached here that
Lester wallack the actor, died at his home on the
sound, near stamford, Conn, at 7:20 this morn
ing He was yesterday morning. without the
slightest warning, stricken with apoplexy and re-
mGined unconscious from that time until he died
this morning. Mr.. Wallack had been. during the
summer at his charming country house at South
view near Stamford. On TUESDAY night he re-
tired at his usual hour. Mr.. wallack was never In
the habit OF rising early, and yesterday morning
was no exception 10 the rule. He had his break
fast In bed. and when his son Arthur entered the
room about 10 O'Clock he was reading the
morning paper. Nothing appeared 20 be
the matter with him, but In q lew moments his
son noticed a sudden change pass over him. He
commenced talking In a wondering. unintelllgiOle
manner, and shortly afterward was seized with
commissions. Medical aid was AT once summoned,
and DIR. Hurlbut, OF Stamford. quickly arrived,
and In the absence OF Dr. Metcalie, the family
physician, Or. Root +. werr was summoned from
New York lie arrived IN the afternoon and gave
Il as his opinion that Mr.. WallacG would not 1--we
through the night. During the day Mr. Mallack
was seized with eighteen or twenty commissions and
some or these were very severe. Tne doctors were
amazed at the manner In which he pulled through
them all and said that nothing but his iron con-
stItutlon kept him alive. In the Afternoon the
Rev. Dr. Braithwaite, OF stamford, called at the
house. The family and the servants were gath
cred around the bedside or the sick man. ana Dr.
Braithwaite conducted a short but exceedingly
touching service. Telegralns OF sympathy poured
In all day. The members OF the ailack famly
are completely Frustrated by the misfortune whicn
has 90 suddenly Defallen them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
Alexandria Atfairs.

Reported for THE EvEN1N0 STAR.
PYTHIAN PARADR.-The Knights Of PythfaS gave
Alexandria festival time last night, the occasion
being the institution OF Rathbone Division OF the
Uniformed Rank with IT., the presence Of Nelson
The Knights OF Rathbone Division have within
few days been uniformed quite handsomely in
military style ana have for some time been drilled
until most Of them have become quite proficient
In military evolutions. The Alexandra Knights
about s O'Clock, headed by the Alexandria Drum
Corps and at the local depot received with honors
Nelson Division and the visiting Knights Then,
amid thronged sidewalks and windows alive with
faces, they moved by Fayette, Prince, Patrick,
and King streeta escortinG Founder Justus h
Ored lights, and fireworks blazed and leaped from
every block. For awhile King street was q pic
FAIRFAX street and entered the Pythian hall op-
posite the market, where the institution OF the
division took place, the exercises being quite at
afterward at the Braddock House, in which the
Washington and the Alexandra Knights were
Joined on invitation by q number OF leading citi-
zens and time passed pleasantly. At late hour
the line was reformed and the visiting Knights
were escorted 70 the train.
TIE MOUNT VERNON RAHRoAD Co-No further
movement has lately been made here by the man.
ayers OF the Mount Vernon Railroad Co.. but on
Monday next President Jameson, on behalf OF the
company. WIN make application 70 the corpora
terested freeholders 70 appraise the value OF land
to be taken In this city for the purposes OF the
company. It Is understood that no land win be
taken north Of Duke street.
Norss.-Hebrew services were held at the syns.
Rogue on Washington street this morning In OBJ
servance of the new year.-The city school board
holds It's september meeting tonight at the Pea
body building.-Josiah Bailey. formerly Balti-
more lawyer, was buried from the almshouse to-
day-Mr. george McBurney's son, q Lad OF ten
years, died at his home yesterday.-The clerk OF
the school board continued to-day the issue OF per-
mits to colored pupilA ana BY noon some 800 had
been issued. The issue tomorrow win be TO both
white and colored pupils, and then no more per.
mits viii be issued until the 18th instant-kev
c. Levi, OF Cincinnati, has oraciatsd at the new
Alexandria delegates 70 warrenton having united
In the denomination OF Gen. Lee, have returned
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
They Think Congress a Little Previous
WHAT STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY OF tn
CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL

They Think Congress a Little Previous.
WHAT STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY OF THE
CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL
While not expressing themselves very loudly.
there is some doubt expressed by State Depart
ment officials concerning the propriety OF Con-
gress pushing to its passage bill such as that
now before the Senate-the Scott Chinese retalia-
tion measure-before this Government has re-
ceived Official Information OF the rejection Of the
Chinese treaty by the Celestlals. ut will be
particularly awkward for u.s. said one
OF them to a STAR reporter this morning. III we
should learn that the treaty has not been rejected
after all. There has been nothing Official heard,
you know, and even Minister DENLY says that he
has no positive Information to the effect that the
treaty has been rejected All that has been re-
ceived Is an unofficial, unauthor1tative dispatch
from London, and 1t is q very slight
legislation as that OF the scott bill. see why
1t may be forced to Its passage, for, In view OF
coming events neither political party wants to
OBJECT to such an act, thereby 1eopardizing some
hopes OF success. China would have good cause
to complain II the report Of the rejection Of the
treaty should prove false and the bill should be-
come law, Notwithstanding the fact that It
might be argued that the bill was an entirely do
mestic matter. 1t does not seem exactly courteous
to be In such haste"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
A Big Fire Last Night.

BURNING FLAMING MILL IN TIE CENTER OF THIc CITY
LIGHTS UP THE SKY.
Last night, about 7:30 O'Clock, nre was discov.
cred In r. A. Belts planning mill, at the intersec-
ton OF 18th ana C streets and Ohio avenue The
flames gained rapid headway before the IRE de-
partment was called into service. and the mill
structure and its contents were almost completely
destroyed The IRE originated near the furnace,
and was discovered by n. c. Draper, who is EN-.
ployed In the mill 1t is thought that the fireman
In clearing the space about the furnace raked
back some Goals, which remained beneath pile OF
shavings until the nre broke out When Mr..
tinguish the flames without turning In an alarm.
He took some sawdust and tried TO smother the
nre. He would probably have succeeded had some
one been there to assist him, but the names soon
reached q pile OF dry lumber and got beyond his
control. Officers Bailey and Nelson, who were at
tracted to the building by seeing the ,la flames.
department responded promptly, but as the names
threatened the destruction OF other property, q
,sn general alarm was sounded which brought the
piles OF lumber about the mill soon
lgnited, and the blaze Illuminated the houses
to save the burning building, the nremen devoted
their attention largely To saving the nelghboring
buildings and lumber piles The heat was 50 In
tense that the occupants OF the houses adjoining
the mill were driven from their homes for Time.
The names made glow In the sky visible for
miles around. The nre attracted thousands OF
persons from all parts OF the city. II was not
until about an hour OF hard work that the nremen
succeeded in getting the flames under their con-
troll The police stretched ropes around the entire
square, keeping the crowd from the fire and CIV.
ing the fremen plenty OF space to work In.
ESTIMATED LOSS TEN TO TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
PARTIALLY INSURED.
The front portion Of the building, in which was
most Of the machinery, was burned but little, and
only the rear side walls will have to be taken
down. When the ruins were examined this morn.
ing It was found that the loss was net 50 great as
was at 1rst supposed The machinery was only
partially destroyed. Mr.. Belt said this morning
that the loss would amount to from $40 600 70
81, 900. on whicn there was an insurance OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
Society Notes.

society Notes.
Judge Shellabarger and Miss Lizzie Shellabarger
have returned from summering at Gloucester and
from atortnights stay at Spring Lake Beach, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shellabarger spent July and
August at Gloucester, and are back much benefited
by the sea air. Mrs Shellabarger selected the
Blue Mountain house In which to take her vaca-
tion, and has recently returned from there. During
the absence OF the family the house was occupied
by decorators, and was extensively painted and
IreScoed
Mrs. John M. Wilson and Miss Gussie Wilson re-
turned from Portland, Me-, yesterday, where they
passed the summer.
Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson and Miss Annie
and Mr.. Charles Wilson returned this week from
the Blue Mountain House where they thoroughly
enjoyed their summer vacation.
Ex-Minister and Mrs. John W. Foster are back
from visit to Mrs. Dulles, in New York. The ex-
tensiye scheme or enlargement and improvement
which Is being carried out upon their street resi-
dence is not yet completed and they have accepted
for the present the hosptalities Of Judge and Mrs.
Wilson.
Mr.. Joseph Nimmo. jr, has returned to the city
from his home at Huntington, L L
Major W. F. Melbourne has returned from Lon.
don, England, where he visited his daughter, who
was well known mere as Mrs stone. She Is now
Mrs. Randolph Montague Mostyn and sister-in-law
to Lord Vaux.
Register Clagert and daughter are visiting the
Caverns OF Luray.
Mr.. and Mrs s. T. Thomas have returned from q
three weeks trip to Boston and vicinity, going
there by sea.
The engagement Of Miss Rosa W. Beber to Mr..
Isidor Kaufman is announced. "At home $50 G
street southeast, September 9th, 16th and 23d,
from TO 10 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kraemer will be at home to their
friends this evening at No. 81 New York avenue
northwest.
Mrs. C. c. Clements and family, of East Capitol
street, have returned, after two months stay In
Oakland.
Mrs. COL Sohn A Joyce and two daughters
sailed from Baltimore yesterday for Rostock,
Mecklenberg, where the children Will be educated
Mrs. Anna P. WestcOtt has returned, after an
absence OF four weeks, during which she visited
Bar Barbor, Boston, Lenox, and Saratoga
Miss Jennie E. Flood has returned, after q three
weeks visit to Blackiston's Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
Amerlcan Firemen in Monsreal.

MONTREAL, Sept 6-The visiting American fire.
men were treated yesterday TO an exhibition by
the Montreal Fire Brigade on the Champ de Mars
with which they expressed themselves highly de-
lighted Amid tremendous cheering the Pough-
keepsie brigade wheeled on 70 the ground headed
by a band playing yankee Doodle" Honorary
members and guests formed the center guard, and
the active nremen in the rear dragged their parade
reel They were In full uniform and their CHIEF
repeatedly acknowledged the loud Canadian greet
ing which the men received. The visitors led by
Lieut.. Col. stevenson and Chief Patton, then made
an inspection tour OF the Montreal brigade, after
which International compliments were exchanged.
To-day the yisItors will leaye for their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
The PRESIDENT has approved the act to remove
the political disabilities or Gustavus N. Smith.

The PRESIDENT has approved the act to remove
the political disabilities OF Gustavus N. Smith.
THE BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated $40, 100,
as follows: Registered As S4O, 900 at 12SA, 1900
at 129; coupon As 81 500 at 129; registered 500
at 1923; coupon 4hSs, 81, 900 at 1O6x: registered,
s4,5oO at 10ex, $4,000 at 1o7, $4,000 at 107K.
PERs0NAL-Senators Daniel and Farwell, Repre-.
sentatives Collins and wilkins, Civil Engineer
Menocal, and Commander W. Bainbridge Hon Of
the Navy, were in New York last night L
Thompson left this morning for Atlantic City
j. s. Williams OF Cleveland, Lieut.. col g. @. Hunt
OF the Army, VIM. E. Sabin and Clarence Schenck
OF New York, Representative Darlington. WIN. L.
Avery Of Cincinnati, w. II. BoyertOn Of Hampton,
Va, Geo. Jones or Richmond, and Wm G. Morey OF
Rochester, are at the Ebbitt.-Proi Henry DOnch,
the Well-known musician, and his son John sailed
yesterday from New York for Germany, where
Mrs. Donch now 1S.-F. Francois OF Philadelphia
and X. j. Dyas OF st. Louis are at the Arlington.
Hon. I. M. Patterson OF Denver, David h. Lane
OF Philadelphia, w. P. Black and D. 8. McMullen
OF Chicago, and 1. NJ. Wilcox and Jas Atwen Of
Pitlsburg, are at the Riggs.-Hon. Thos. Settle
and Hon. j. H. Durkee OF Florida, Geo. s. Morrison
OF Chicago Horace May and X. +. Lorng OF Bos-
ton, and w. X. Duval OF New York. are at Worm
MISUNDERSTANDING Cummings c. L. Cleve-
land OF Galveston, ChaS. +. Hoagland OF C1ncin-
natl, Chas. L. Furbush and c. II. Flint OF New
York, and Theo s. Baker OF Philadelphia, are at
Wlllard'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06

Canada and the Fishery Question
suB HxrpCn 10 FALL BACK ON rnI rHIArY or 1918
AND RHounn NEGOTIATIONS A1TBR RrBCIloN.
An Ottawa oispatch TO the Toronto Empire, .
government organ, declares that the PresidentS
message was not discussed ct Mondays cabinet
meeting. and that no communication from the
home government regarding the new phase Of the
fishery question has been received In ottawa The
dispatch continues: "With reference TO the policy
that the Dominion gov@nment may pursue u the
matter now In dispute between the United states
government viii take tts stand upon the conven-
ton Of l616 That u the law at the present time,
results q diplomacy have been nuillned ~ The
action OF the eenase at Warrington. n - hoped,
however, TO resume negotiataons with ne uniteo
sources Of diplomacy are exhau1geo without
settlement then tt = poo1iole tie Do@ln1oo gov-
eminent would not = unwinnf g reles - go
WoD 0ono In 1077."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06
A sIcKENlNG ELoRIDA STORY.



CHICAGO, Sept IA special from 81. Augustine
Fla, says: letter has been received I'm this CITY
disclosing terrible state OF Affairs In the town of
Baysrd. small settlement on the line 0f the ack-
sonv1lle and St Augustine Railroad, about twenty
miles north OF here. VIM Ortgus, the son OF a
farmer living al sampson. miles from Bsyard.
had occasion 20 visit the latter place on heating
the settlement he was attracted by strons stencil
In the vicinity OF house supposed % be Vacant
He proceeded 70 investigate. on reaching the
house ghastly spectacle met his eye stretched
upon a couch was the body OF q woman, and In
the same room were the bodies OF i've children.
They had devidently been dead several dAys The bow
realizing the horror OF the scene ned rode back
home and told the story. Az ST Augustine IA
strictly Quarantined against Bayard and that VI
cinity, the news did not reach here until several
days after the occurrence. The country people
are horror stricken, and even n it were known that
any one was occupying the house, U Il unlikely
that any one OF them could have been induced 20
90 near it n they knew there was a case Of yellow
fever. IL Is supposed that the unfortunaUes were
refugees from Jacksonville. and were stricken with
the disease after leaving town.
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A Remarkable Runaway.
HORSE AND CARRIAGE CLEAR THE PATfNr-oFPICY
FENCE.

HORSE AND CARRIAGE CLEAR THE PATfNT-oFPICI
FENCE.
About 10 O'Clock this morning q driverless
horse, attached to q heavy coupe rockaway,
dashed up street toward 7th street. At the cor
ner street makes jog, so that the heavy iron
fence, which surrounds the Patent-Ofnce building,
was directly in the runaways path. He made no
attempt to follow the roadway, out dashed
straight for the fence This barrier which Ia fiye
feet high, he cleared without any difficulty and,
what was more remarkable, the front wheels OF
the carriage cleared 1t with him. The hind wheels
caught In the fence and a section Of 1t about six
feet long gave way. Horse and carriage were
then both on the lawn and for moment It looked
ne building. suddenly he changed his
Course, and, circling about on the grass.
made direct Tor double gate opening on
7tn street. One OF the gates was closed, but he
passed through and dragged the carriage after
MIN. breaking on short every one OF the heavy
rage continued directly across 7th street. and col
nded with a horse standing by the curb.
knocking the latter down. Here the runaway was
caught and led. with the carriage still attached,
to q neighbortng livery stable. He re-
ceived severe cash in the upper part
OF the hind leg, ana barring Q few trffing
TSs scratches, this was M the only injury suffered
repaired. Horse and carriage belong TO Nj. u. n.
holland He has owned the horse about ten days.
THIS morning the driver was standing on the
pavement by his SIDE, when the horse suddenly
started. The driver clutched the reins and was
dragged some distance. It is thought that nothing
horse He IS clean-limbed bay, 16H hands high,
SIX years old, and weighs about 200 poundA He
was Drought here from KENTUCKY about cwo weeks
ago. He is jumper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-06

The stables OF the Summit County Agricultural
society, at Akron, Ohio. burned yesterday. Three
Of the stables u misstng. andit u thought he was
burned TO death.
manager. y reported dying Il bis home near fitts.
burg.
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kilograms to The Star.
A YELLOW FEVER HORROR.
Jacksonville Refugees DyingUnattended
DEATH OF LESTER wALLAOK.
SOCIALISM AMONG ENGLISH woRKMEN
Several Men Killed by Boiler Explosions.
THE BRITISH TRADES CONGRESS.
It PAnoeN n ReSOlm f1Osn I'm EavOP OG the
A YELLOW FEVER HORROR
Jacksonville Refugees DyingUnattended
DEATH OF LESTER wALLAOK.
SOCIALISM AMONG ENGLISH woRKMEN
Several Men Killed by Boiler Explosions.
Passes q Resolution In Favor Of the
Naturalization OF Land.

Special Cable Dispatch to TIE EvExrse STAR
LONDON, Sept 6-The Trades Union Congress
has been discussing matters affecting the work.
ing classes The great majority OF delegates nave
shown decided tendency 10 socialism The
general disposition is TO place no confidence In the
existing political parties, although there Is dlf
ference OF opinion as TO whether more workmen
candidates should be put forward. The opposition
Is chiefly on the score of expense. On one thing
they were unanimous-the payment of members
OF parliament The most Important feature OF
the proceedings however, was the passing OF
resolution by q large majority In favor OF the
naturalization OF land Although no attempt was
made TO define the meaning VI the Term, IL Is evil
dent that widely different views are entertained
on the subject
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while Depirious from Fever.

FATALLY INJURks HIS WIPE
INDIASAPoIIs, IND, Sept. o.-Near Columbus,
Ind, last night, James Ford, n farmer while
suffering from delirium caused by fever sprang
from his bed and made an attack upon has wife
and two children. He seized q chair and killed the
youngest child, babe, and fatally injured his
vile and his ten-year-old son, who has since died