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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A SUPERINTENDENT SHOCKED.
He Receives Nine Hundred Volts With
out Serious Results.

sTEuBENvILE, ONO, Aug. 9.-A g. Davis,
superintendent Of the SteubenviIle electric rail-
way, had an experience yesterday with q direct
Edison current that should be an argument for
the opponents Of the proposed execution Of
criminals BY electricity. The electric railway
is provided with the Sprague system of motors,
the power being furnished by an Edison ma
chine Of nine hundred voltage. The trolley
wire broke and one end fell to the street. The
electrician being absent Davis undertook to re-
pair the damage himself by using insulated
TOOLS The pliers were dull and he had some
difficulty in cutting the wire, but suddenly it
parted and he received the full force of the
nine-hundred-volt current 1t knocked him to
the ground and rendered him unconscious.
He was soon relieved and beyond considerable
nervous prostration is uninjured. Other en-
ployes Of the railway have received shocks in a
milder form and all assert their fearlessness of
coming into contact with the supposed deadly
current. 1t leaves some of them Qualmish at
the stomach, but nothing serious has resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Col. Wilson's Report Of improvements
for Comfort and Safety Of Visitors.


Col John n. Wilson's monthly report Of oper-
ations under him a. commissioner Of public
buildings and grounds shows Hourishing con-
dition Of things in the city parks The Wash
ington monument, he says, has been main
tanned in excellent condition. . large closet
constructed in the west alcove of the lower
floor, and the entire wood and iron work below
the Sofoot platform, a. well a. the elevator car,
has been repainted.
AN ELECTRro ANNUNcrAToB
has been placed in the elevator car and con-
nected with the engine room and the upper and
lower floors Of the monument This was rem
dered necessary as in case Of accident in the
engine room there was no way to notify the
elevator conductor. Two new guide sheaves
were placed at the 490-foot landing to prevent
the cables from chafng the tie rod.
OVER 10000 PEOPLE 60 TO THE TOP.
During the month 6,906 persons rode to the
top in the car and 2,47s walked up, making q
total since July Of s,S79, and a total since
October g. 1888, the date Of opening, Of 131, $50.
The grading Of the GROUNDS was continued
during the month and is now nearly completed.
The old road north Of the monument, nolonger
in the plan OF improvements, was broken up
new road, fifty feet wide, was excavated around
the shaft. The work Of graveling the main
road from 14th street near the bureau to B
street near the carp ponds was nearly COM
pleted.
IN THE SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS
1,759h square yards Of asphalt pavement was
Land east and west of the national museum, and
an asphalt walk laid from the road entrance
near the 7th-street lodge to the museum build
ing. About 8 tons Of hay was gathered from
the reservations and stored in the nurseries for
the use Of public animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A Chicago Policeman Shot.

CHICAGO, Aug. Sat O'clock this morning
while Ofdcer Adam Freyer Of Desplaines-street
station was travelling his beat he was shot and
instantly killed at the corner of Harrison and
Clinton streets. Officer Halligsn of the 18th
street station was standing at the corner OF
Harrison and Jefferson streets when ne heard
two shots fired in rapid succession He ran 70
the corner of Clinton and Harrison streets and
found 0ficer Freyer lying dead Two men
were seen disappearing in an alley between
Clinton street and Law avenue, running north.
The officer gave chase, but failed to catch the
men. They are known TO the police, however,
and will soon be arrested. Officer Freyer was
shot in the neck and breast and died at once
He lived at all Huron street and leaves wife
and family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
CROOKEDNEss SUSPECTED.
Treasurer Brown Anxiousiy Wanted to
Make Explanation.

BosToN, Aug. "a Providence, r. L, special
to the Herald says: 1t was reported here last
night. and from source which gives the ssser-
ton much color Of credence, that Treasurer
Gideon Il. Brown, before he vanished from
Boston, issued a block of the Riverside and
Oswego mills paper and that he holds the pro-
ceeds. There was also report that big blocks
of paper were placed in bank here on Saturday
and Monday.
The dispatch further says that q statement
made by Treasurer Brown last November to
local banks set forth that the company had a
surplus of $500 ,OOO and adds: .In view of this
statement the attachments Of Juliad created
amazement. Last night, it is said, Q cursory
examination Of the oompany's books did not
show any such surplus, and Browns figures
have added to the suspicion that there has been
crookedness. The air is full of rumors Of a
shortage and the treasurers explanation is
sought for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
NOTHING DANGEROUS.
A Mysterious Parcel Addressed to
President Harrison.

New YORK, Aug. "a Tribune special from
Boston says that one of the teams of the Bos-
ton city parcel delivery company was stopped
on the street Wednesday by an unknown man,
who handed the driver a small parcel ad-
dressed to president Harrison, Hotel Ven-
DOME" The driver took the package, but be-
fore its delivery it was examined by the super
age was found to contain two pieces Of thin
board, several matches and book bearing the
startling title Of Dynamite Cartridge" There
was nothing dangerous in the parcel, and it
was afterward delivered to the hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
The Presidents French Cook.

Some Of the New York papers publish story
telegraphed from this city to the effect that Mar
quis de Chambrun Is about to bring suit against
President Harrison in behalf of Mme Pelonard,
late French cook at the White house, for wages
during the summer season after her dismissal
claiming that when she was employed by Mr.
Harrison IL was under contract BY the year. As
is the custom at the White house the French
cooks services were dispensed with when the
President and his family went away for the
summer.
1t may be that the cook has some notion of
bringing suit for wages, and has impaired the
fact for publication to some Of her associates.
There is no authority for the story from any
other source that could be learned Of. Marquis
dc Chambrun is out Of the city, and has been
for some time; but his son, who represents the
hrm, said to STAR reporter today that he had
heard nothing Of such a suit and that he conld
say positively that his father had nothing to do
with it.
1t has always been the custom at the White
House to employ the French cook for the
season, as it is in other big establishments, and
In the summer their services have been dis
pensed with. Grant employed a French cook
only on certain occasions. Hayes, Arthur and
Cleveland had French cooks TO whom they paid
Sl00 per month. They were always discharged
at the beginning Of the summer season.
The President has to pay the wages Of his
cook out OF his own pocket, and it is customary
TO employ him only when wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Another Boston Assignment

Bosror, Aug. a-G. W. Hollis, president Of
the Hollis dressed beef and wool company,
has assigned for the benefit Of his creditors.
His embarrassment Is caused By the failure of
Brown, Steese q Clarke. II is stated at the
once Of the company that Mr.. Hollis embar-
rasgment win not Affect the company. The
assignment causes considerable surprise, Mr..
Hollis having been considered quite well TO do.
Judge Asa French and N. Z. Hollis, the
because Mr.. Hollis has consigned . large
amount Of wool to Brown, eteese 3 Clarke, on
which he has received no advances, and he doss
not know how much stock he has 70 realize on
immedistsly In order to nsst notss ea which
hs b liabla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Chicago and the Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, Aug. s-The local committees
are pushing the arrangements for the worlds
exposition with resistless energy, and il would
seem foregone conclusion that Chicago will
have the exposition here IL the determination
and push OF the excellent committees ap-
pointed can compass it, At headquarters an
army OF clerks is busy preparing the initial
work for these committees, and by next week
the most important committee OF all-the press
committee-will have another array Of clerks
in the field whose work will be especially
directed at the newspapers throughout the
land and who are expected TO be so efiectually
bombarded that they will all fall in line and
advocate in tones Of thunder the claims Of the
Garden CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
CLOSE OF THE COKE STRIKE.
Some Hungarians, However, 60 on .
Raid.

PrTTsBulo, PA, Aug. s.-Privats dispatches
from the Connellsville coke region report .
gang Of 400 drunken Hungarian coke workers
on raid. They do not seem to understand
that the strike was settled in their favor, and
this morning started out 70 close up the works
in operation. They first marched to Moore
wood and drove the men out and then went to
the Alice works, where they also forced the
men to quit work. They are still on the war
path, and when last heard from were ON their
way to the Bessemer works. Considerable dam
age was done as Moorewood and Alice, but no
one was seriously hurt
Among the Participating coke workers
there is general rejoicing over the termination
Of the strike in their favor. The works Of the
entire region viii be in operation next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A FIGHT IN A CAR.
Forty or Fifty Log Sailors Engage In .
Bloody Anray.

CHcAoo, Aug. "A terrific fight occurred
In one Of the second-class coaches Of an Omaha
train yesterday morning, which was partici-
pated in BY forty or fifty 'log sailors" The
sides and Aoor Of the car were bespattered with
blood, seats were broken and windows smashed
The lumber men, who nearly all carried half
hlled whisky TASKS, fought with any articles
within reach, using their "corks" TO spike each
other. Many Of them were quite seriously in
jured, and none escaped with less than q
bloody face. The conductor attempted to
quen the disturbance, but, together with the
porter and brakeman, he was driven out and
the rioters had undisputed sway until they were
tired Of fighting. The gang got of at a small
no arrests have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Its Membership Said to BE Greatly De-
creasing.

CF1oAoo, Aug. 9.-Ths forthcoming number
OF Tho Knights Of Labor will say: 1.-The general
master workman stated that the present MEM
bsrship Of the Knights of Labor was about
2l6,000. In connection with that statement it
is interesting to note that the report Of the
Minneapolis convention shows total member
ship in good standing Of 259, 900. and that D. A.
No. Of Phllsdslphia had 2, ,3l4 members; it has
since lapsed and returned its charter. Assem-
blies all over the country have returned their
charters during the last few months and the
membership Of those still in existence has
fallen of until the order today has less than
100, 600 members in good standing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Chinese Swarming Into Mexico.

CHICAGO, Aug. "A special from San Fran
cisco says: The Chinese are swarming in by
every Hong Kong steamer bound for Mexico.
No less than sixty came week ago and sixteen
arrived last night, all destined for Mazatlan
and Panama. They are reshipped here without
landing, but once in Mexico there Is no diff
Guilty in smuggling them over the southern
border. 1t is much cheaper to run coolies into
California by Mexico than by British Columbia,
as the Dominion government collects q head
tax Of $50, whereas Mexico welcomes them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Why They VIII Not Elect Him.

Members Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
in this city say that even should he wish it,
Commissioner Tanner could not be elected
commander-in-chiefoft Of the Grand Army and they
instance the failure Of Maj. Warner to achieve
election two years ago when the encampment
was held in st Louis. Maj. Warner was can
dldate for oommander-in-chief, but was told
that as long as he held political position-he
was then member of Congress from Missouri
he could not be elected. A year ago Maj.
Warner was elected dcommander-in-chiefo on the
pledge that he would retire from Congress.
He refused a denomination and what was re-
garded as a certainty of reelection to Con-
gress in pursuance Of his promise to the Grand
Army,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
The Cretan Disturbance.

ConsrAxrrxorLE, Aug. Alt ID stated thss
Chakir Pssha, Turkish ambassadors 10 81 Peters-
burg, has been recalled and that he win b
made governor general Of Crete. Al the var
ofhce Il n current talk that 1000 soldiers viii
b required 10 subjugats the indictments on
the isIand-
PAlls, Aug. An. spuller, minister Of for
eiGn a6airs, IN reply 10 . Communication from
4 Delyannis, the Greek minister st Paris, says
the insurrection in Crete viii undoubtedly give
rise 70 grave question. The French goven-
msnA he eayA will give the matter such stssn-
ton q u deserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Fire in q Brass Foundry.

SALEM, MASS, Aug. "a fire that started in
Godsland's brass foundry early this morning
destroyed the foundry building, which was new
and uninsured, and gutted the large wooden
blocks owned by Zina Goodell and Hamilton 4
Balcomb. Daniel Driscoll, shoes, loses nearly
his entire stock, worth S3.OOO insured for
S2,50O. j. W. Woodbury., stitching room, esti-
mates his loss at &c, 900; partially insured. E.
B. Everson, stitching room, loss $4,000; par
TALLY insured. T. O'Connell, stitcher, loss
$2,500; partially insured John E. Weymouth,
shoe counters, %, 900; insured for $500. w. J.
Godsland. brass founder, loss total; partially
insured. Hamilton 4 Balcomb, loss on build
ing, $500; insured for $2, 500. Zina Goodeu,
loss on building, $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Still Hunting for slack the Pepper"

ELIZABETH, n. j., Aug. 9--It is believed that
"Jsck the Peeper," the mysterious individual
who has been terrorizing the women Of Eliza
beth for some time past, is responsible for the
death OF Mrs. John Mccarthy, who died a few
days ago. Her house was invaded by the
''peeper" about two weeks ago, and the in
Carthy was lying very sick at the time. aud the
shock she received caused a relapse. from
which she was unable TO recover. The police
are now making extraordinary efforts to dis
cover the identity Of the mysterious offender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A Failure In St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 9.-Col. ]. Ham Davidson Of
this city assigned last night. His liabilities are
said to amount to s100, 200, and the assets, con-
sisting largely of St Paul real estate, will real
ize over that amount. Col. Davidson's failure
is due to the collapse Of the Prosser motor, it
having proved in. possible to operate it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Emperor William Satisfied.

LONDON. Aug. st is officially announced
that Emperor William, when departing from
Osborne, expressed to the queen his utmost
pleasure with his reception in England. He
also expressed the hope that the queen, re-
spending to his strong desire, would return his
visit by coming to Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
The Mills Not to Be Sold.

PE1ApELPHIA, Aug. s.-The mills Of @. q.
Denis at Chester were to have been sold by
the sheriff yesterday on account of complications
growing out Of the Lewis failure, but New York
creditors caused the sale to be enjoined. Mr..
Denis Bancroft mills at Todmorden will, il 10
stated, also be closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A Wild Engines Fatal Work.

sourH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug. 9.-At4 o'clock
this morning wild engine dashed into . ca
boose lying on siding o: the Lehieh Valley
railroad at Penn Haven junction. In the car,
which was reduced TO splinters, were Conductor
Otto Sanders and Brakeman VIM 0arren and
Mark Christman. Garren was instantly killed
and Christman fatally injured Sanders es-
capped injury. Garren was unmarried Christ
man has q wife and three children The engine
was running at high speed and the engineer,
Bennett, was asleep and ran by the signal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A Mexican International Press EXPOSE
ton.

CRY OF MEXICO, Ang. 9.-The action OF the
Press association Of this city in declaring their
intention to hold an international exposition in
1892 in Mexico excites much interest. The CO.
operation of the government will be necessary,
however. to insure success IL is believed that IL
Mexico is the first to come forward with an ap-
preparation for the exposition New York and
Washington will waive their claims in favor of
this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A swrTCHMEN's STRIKE.
Eleven Demand More Pay and the
Whole Force May Quit Work.

CHICAGO, Aug. a.--Thers is . strike on the
Northwestern road The eleven one-srmed
night svitchmen employed on the road between
Western avenue and 10th street struck last
night Tor higher vaeea They receive s45 and
demand ESQ . month The company refuse TO
grant II and they quit work. Not . switch Was
surned last night in their district except BY Of
ncials No attempt has yet been made 20 sup
ply their pisces, as the entire force Of regular
switchmen Of that In the city notified the
company that II new men we're put in 20 sue
ceed them they would all strike. The road has
the alternative Of granting the strikers demand
or precipitating strike of all the switchmeu.
The men are quiet but determined
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Many Buildings Burned.

Sr. MARY's, ONO, Aug. AT Q O'Clock last
night . small blaze was seen 10 shoot mp in the
rear end Of Richard Barrington's livery barn
and within ave minutes thereafter the whole
building was . solid sheet OF flame. Aided by
the wind the IRE soon communicated itself 90
the adjoining buildings, in which were located
the jewelry store Of Charles Gernett, Charles
Swartzman's saloon, Davidson a Collins gro
cery and VIM. Lunbacher's saloon and resi-
dence. All these buildings were damaged al
most beyond repair, and for awhile il seemed
that the whole square was doomed The Ere
department was rendered powerless and assist
ance had TO be summoned from Lima. Al II
o'clock the flames were subdued. Several per-
sons were injured during the fire, one of them,
Q chair maker, seriously. Loss 25.OO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
The Carnival at Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. g., Aug. a-There were more
strangers in the city yesterday than at any
time during the carnival The torchlight pro-
cession at night was over two miles long and
was the grandest spectacle ever seen in
Halifax
Prominent among the allegorical cars was
that Of the hremen. The design was . monster
dragoon emitting flames and smoke from its
mouth, which it opened and shut automatically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Smuggling on the Florida Coast.

Surgeon General Hamilton has referred to
the Treasury department letter received by
him from Mr.. 8. @. Cobb, ex-mayor of PEN
sacola, Fla, in which he charges that smug-
Cling is being carried on along the Florida
coast to large event. He says that the smug-
glers could be caught at any hour of the day if
an effort were made. The customs officer in
this region has, in Mr.. Cobb's words but zone
tub for 600 miles of coast" and she is forced
by her draft to keep out of gunshot distance
OF at least nine of ten of the smugglers' haunts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
A Table Glass Ware Trust.

New YORK, Aug. 9.-Aspecial from Pittsburg
says gigantic trust TO control the manu-
facture of table glass ware is being organized,
and that the principal factories Of Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and West Virginia will be included
In the combination. The headquarters will be
in Pittsburg and all of the manufacturers OF
that city are said to have Joined the COM
bination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09

TIE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT AT THE WASHING
TON NAvr YARD.-The contract for establishing
an electric light plant in the Washington navy
yard has been awarded to the Brush electric
company of Cleveland, Ohio, for s13,795. The
bid of the Schuyler company of Middletown,
Conn.,. was somewhat lower than this figure.
but they proposed furnishing an engine Of in
ferior make to that offered by the Brush peo-
pie, and the bid of the latter was in other WAYS
more satisfactory. Work will be begun at the
yard at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
THE INCORPORATIONs CRAZE.
1t ID at its Flood in Germany-A Rem.
iniscence OF 1872.

LONDON, Aug. 9l-The Interpretations" craze
in Germany is at its food and no enterprise il
too absurd, no project too hazy to frighten of
the professional projectors Of new companies.
The conservative press and long-headed busi-
ness men warn the public against over indul-
gence in intoxicating shares and point out that
g similar spree in 1872 was followed by years
Of commercial "Katzenyammer." In this con-
nection trivial incident In reported from
Berlin, which the Germans, II they are wise, will
make . note Of.
SECURITIES SENT TO yUNK SHOP.
Before the Office Of q large banking house in
that city yesterday morning large covered
furniture van backed up to the sidewalk and
was quickly loaded up with bundles of papers
The bundles consisted of stock certificates in
companies organized during the last craze
which broke out in 1871. They had been packed
away in the cellar for years, and now these
securities" which in their day had been
bought and sold at a valuation of millions upon
millions OF marks were carted OF to the Junk
shop. II Is surmised that the cellar is cleared
at this time to make room for some Of the
equally valuable securities Of 1889, which are
being ground out by the snterprising pro-
5ectors.
swINDLER SENTENCED.
man has just been sentenced in Hamburg
to two years imprisonment for larceny whose
genius deserves better things, and il he had
only turned his attention to stock companies
his originality would undoubtedly have landed
him safely q millionaire. His custom was to
advertise for men to fill some responsible posi-
ton abroad. To his applicants, who were num-
erous, he explained that a health certificate
from physician was necessary. He accom-
panied each victim to the Office Of the nearest
doctor, and while the deluded fools, stripped to
the skin, were being carefully examined BY the
unsuspecting doctor in an adjoining room he
leisurely selected such of the mans clothes and
their contents as he desired and quietly walked
away.
public swimming bath has Just been opened
at Stuttgart which cost the snug little sum OF
800 900 marks. A rather novel adjunct to this
institution Is a bath for dogs, fitted up in elab-
crate style and at large expense, and intended
for CANNES OF all classes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-09
Racing In ENGLAND.

LONDON, Aug. a.--At the Lewes summer meet
ing today the race for the Ashley stakes Of 10
sovereigns each for runners, with loo sover-
eigns added, for two-year-olds, furlonss, was
won by Mr.. ]. Porter's chestnut colt Ssinfoir.
Mr.. J. Hammond's bay colt Garter was second
and Mr.. O. J. +. Fswcett's bay colt Spring Cup
third