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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
THE LONDON STRIKE.
Not Single Case from IL for the Grand
Jury.

LONDON, Sept 16.-At the opening Of the
court in the Old Bailey to-day the recorder, in
charging the grand jury, referred to the recent
strike in London. He said that though a great
number Of men had been out Of work for weeks
and had suffered great priyations there was
not single case on the calendar arising from
the strike. The peaceful behavior Of the men,
he declared, was a subject for national pride.
STRIKERS RESUME WORK.
Most OF the strikers resumed work this morn
ing. 1t is expected that work on all the docks
VIII be in full swing tomorrow. A thousand
unemployed dock laborers are waiting at the
gates OF the docks. They threaten violence
against the men who were employed TO take
the places OF strikers and who the directors OF
the Cock companies now refuse TO discharge.
MUCH ILL FEELING EXISTS
between the dock laborers and the '.blacklegs,"
the name applied TO the men who took the
places OF strikers, and the former refused 70
work with them. Several encounters have al
ready occurred between them.
Many of the dock laborers protest that the
leaders Of the strike had no right TO agree 20
the proposal that the strikers should work
hand IN hand with the ''black legs" The Off
cials Of the dock companies have made a strong
complaint to the lord mayor against the action
OF the returned strikers, and he has promised
to do his utmost to compel the men to live up
to the terms of their agreement Meanwhile
the situation is regarded as being so serious
that a meeting Of the joint dock committees,
the conclliation committee and the leaders OF
the strikers has been called to convene imme-
diately at the Mansion house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
THE PENSION OFFICE PLUM.
Major Warner Will Probably Accept
MIR. Tanner for Recorder of Deeds.

1t Is regarded as pretty certain that Gen.
Warner will accept the commissionership of
pensions. He is said to have until tomorrow to
make up his mind; but it is quite possible that
after he has informed the President of his de-
cision the appointment will not be made for
two or three weeks. This will be to give Gen.
Warner time to arrange his private affairs, and
also to permit Corporal Tanner to have short
vacation before his salary is cut of.
WHAT MR.. TANNERS FRIENDS SAT-.
Mr.. Tanners friends still declare that he is
going to be recorder Of deeds for the District of
Columbia. They insist that he would not
resign until he was assured that he
should have this place. They say it
Is bargain and that nothing can prevent his
receiving the appointment. 1t is said that he
Is making all his arrangements upon that basis.
Marshal Ransdell and Al. Daggett of Brooklyn,
who were with Tanner when his resigna-
tlon was drawn up and signed, are credited
with insisting upon the appointment being
made. They are working for it with all their
for the, positive statement that Tan
ner, after declining the registership
OF the Treasury the marshall
ship of Brooklyn, and the consulship at Mil
bourne, refused to sign the letter of resignation
until he was told he could have the recorder
ship of deeds.
A DENIAL FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
1t is asserted at the White House that the
President was party to no such bargain. This
can very readily be believed, but the men who
claim that such an agreement was
made are working very hard to have the
terms OF the alleged agreement fulfilled. Tan
ner, Daggett and Secretary Tracy, it is under
stood, had talk over Tanners affairs this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
THE LOUISVILLE FIRE.
Loss Over Three Quarters Of Million
Five Firemen Killed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 16.-A conservative
estimate places the aggregate loss by last
nights fire at s75O,OOO, divided as follows;
Bamberger, Bloom q Co., on stock and build
ing, 5000, 200, fully insured Brothfelder & Co.,
stock and building, $4,000; W. c. Kaye Co.,
stock, S5O.OO0; other small losses aggregating
$4,000. Five men were killed and two seri-
ously injured by the falling of the 7th-street
wall
The killed are: Capt Ed Early, No. hook
and ladder; John Wheeler, Pat Foley, Larence
Sleigliter, John Monahan-all fremen. Denny
McGrath, both legs broken and skull crushed,
will die; Frank Best, seriously injured, but may
recover. No statement of the Louisville hotel
losses can be obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
ALLEGED DOUBLE PAYMENT.
Another Letter From j. III. Crane in
Reference to Street Sweeping Accounts.

The letters of Mr.. ]. H. Crane to the first
controller calling attention to alleged irregu-
larities in the District health department ac-
counts relating to street sweeping, &C., were
referred to the District Commissioners, but as
yet no reply has been received by the con-
troller. One is expected shortly. Meanwhile
the controller is holding up the accounts in
the cases specified in Mr.. Cranes letter. Sub
sequent to the first letter from Mr.. Crane, the
substance of which was published in The STAR
on the 7th instant, the controller received
another letter from him alleging that the
books at the Commissioners office containing
records of the daily work of the street clean
ing would show two charges for sweeping
done on the same day on street: First, from
Indiana avenue to Sth street, and then from
Indiana avenue to 7th street, making two
charges in the same day for going over the
prOun6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM BANQUETED.
He Compliments the Hanoverians on
Their Fidelity and Loyalty.

HANOVER, Sept. 16.-A grand banquet was
given last night by the provincial estates in
honor of Emperor William. Count Won Munster,
German ambassador to France, gave the toast
in honor of the imperial family. In his speech
he said the emperor could always count
upon the readiness of Hanover to respond to
any call, whether for peace or war.
The emperor in his response said he was
fully conscious Of the loyalty, nobility and self
sacrificing patriotism which has distinguished
Hanover. 1t was due to these qualities that
the imperial house had been able to perform
an extremely difficult task, namely, never to
let go anything that had once been grasped
At the conclusion Of his speech, which was
loudly received, the emperor proposed toast
to Hanover, and drank il from the same glass
toast in 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
PREPARED FOR REGULATORS.
If They Appear the Sheriff Will Give
Them q Warm Reception.

New ORLEANS, Sept 16.-A special to the
Times Democrat from Lafayette, dated yester-
day, says: Assistant Adjutant General Ferries
arrived here this afternoon in charge of two
cases of rifles and a case Of ammunition. They
were brought here for the use Of Sheriff Brous-
sara and posse in defending the Jail against a
threatened attack by regulators. The report is
that the regulators will attack the Jail tonight
and lberate the fourteen men confined for the
murder Of Keyes and three others who are
charged as participants in the murder of Cor
meyer and his daughter last Monday night. IL
the regulators appear tonight they will meet
with a warm reception, the Jail is guarded
by well-armed body of about forty men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Heavy Rains and washouts.

Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LYNcHDuRs, Va, Sept. l6.-Terrifc rains
visited this section Saturday night, causing
washouts on all of the railroads running into
this city to such an extent that travel and
transportation was entirely suspended from
O'Clock Sunday morning until 1 o'clock this
morning. The Virginia Midland, Norfolk
and Western and Richmond and Allegheny
railroads have sustained immense losses by
reason Of the destruction of bridges and road
beds at various points along the respective lines;
but as far as reported the only accident TO trains
occurred on the Norfolk and Western, about
miles east Of Lynchburg, at IL o'clock Satur-
day night to a special train from Norfolk,
loaded with Mormon immigrants. Owing to
the swollen condition of the stream eight or
ten hours elapsed before the passengers and
immigrants could be transferred and brought
to this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
HOW TROUBLE IS CREATED.
Strange Conduct Of an Alabama Justice
Of the Peace.

BIRMrSaHAM, Ala, Sept 16.-A strange story
comes from Marion county, Ala. A white JUS
tice Of the peace recently went to a negro
church there while meeting was in progress
and, stopping the preacher, asked the attention
OF the congregation for few moments. Enter
ing the pulpit the officer Of the state drew q
paper from his pocket and announced that
there were two columns on the sheet for sigma
lures. All who were in favor of the race war
were asked to sign in one column and all op-
posed were requested TO sign in the other.
The negroes were thrown into a state of intense
any signatures being given. A democratic
newspaper published in the county bitterly
censures the conduct of the officer and claims
that the whites and blacks there are on the
most amicable terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
CHAIRMAN WALKER HOPEFUL,
The Senatorial Committee will Recon-
mend Needed Amendments.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.--Chairman Walker Of the
interstate commerce railway association, who
was in the city yesterday, was more hopeful,
in alluding to the general railroad situation,
than the public might suppose, in the light of
sensational reports furnished from time to
time, purporting to emanate from headauar-
ters. 1t was true that serious problem was
presented in the northwest and it threatened a
loss ON profits at the proft-earning season of
the year.
The situation in the northwest, however.
served as an illustration of the need for an
amendment of the law so as to regulate Cana
dian competition in some way. There is no
doubtthat the labors of the senatorial COM
mittee will result in the recommendation of
some amendments in justice to the American
lines.
The interstate commerce association has op-
Grated as a tonic in preserving healthy status
and it would long continue to assert its whole
some influence.
With regard to the demand of the brakemen
for some legislation looking to the compulsory
use of automatic couplers, Chairman Walker
was clearly of the opinion that Congress had
the power to enforce police regulation for
safety appliances in the operation Of cars used
in interstate commerce. The general govern
ment could assuredly regulate the appliances
for freight cars used in interstate commerce il
it had the power to regulate commerce itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
A Wagon Struck BY a Train.

CHICAGO, Sept 16.-An accident by which one
man was killed outright and half dozen others
made miraculous escape from death occurred
at the Western-avenue crossing Of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad at 18th street
last evening. At that hour a milk wagon.
driven by young man named Halmstrom, was
struck by an engine at the crossing mentioned.
There were five persons in the wagon, one Of
whom was VIM. Benzel. He was thrown out
upon the track when the wagon was overturned
The engine passed over him, killing him in
stantly. The other four got off with slight
bruises. Three switchmen who were standing
on the foot board of the engine when the acci-
dent occurred were thrown to the ground, but
were not seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
A German Syndicate's Option.

IsHPEMING, MICH, Sept. 16. - Ferdinand
schlessinger of Milwaukee, representing the
Bliechroder German syndicate, has secured an
option for the purchase OF the Bessie mine at
Humboldt. and now holds the refusal of a
number Of the best non-Bessemer hematite
iron mines in the Marquette range after pur-
chasing the six leading mines of the Menominee
range The purpose OF the syndicate is ap-
parently to buy all the leading nom -Bessemer
mines of Lake Superior district Four million
dollars has already been invested in mines
here by this syndicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
A DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
Two Men Instantly Killed and Four
Others Frightfully Burned.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 16.-A dreadful ac-
cident occurred yesterday morning at the stone
quarries just above here. While some twelve
'laborers were engaged in opening cans of
powder with chisels the powder became ignited
and fearful explosion occurred, killing Pat
Delaney and Pat Moran instantly Four others
were frightfully burned and thrown a consid-
erable distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
From Wall Street Today.

NEW YoHK, Sept. l6.-The prices for Ameri-
can stocks in London this morning were
materially lower and this market followed with
the first sales showing declines from Saturdays
closing figures of from H to Il per cent gener-
ally, while Canada Southern and Rock Island
were each Oh q per cent The market was
quiet and the fluctuations during the hour we're
confined to insignificant fractions, though
were in the direction of lower prices st arst
There was considerable activity in Reading,
81 Paul, Erie, Louisville and Nashville, North
ern Pacific preferred and New England, the
last-named stock being marked exception 10
the general list, rising u per cent in the space
in the decline Of the others cn the list The
market displayed better tone later in the
hour, and, though being dull, generally recov-
Al IL o'clock b was duh and frm ~ about hrss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Murdered Annie Laconey's Funeral.

WAvERLY, ONO, Sept 16.-The funeral of
Annie Laconey, who was murdered at Mer-
chantville, N. J., last week, took place from the
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday after
noon Hundreds were in attendance from an
parts of the county. The friends Of the mur.
dered girl prevailed on the authorities 70 per-
init her uncle, Chaulkley Laconey, accused Of
her murder, to attend He did SO in the Gus
tody Of an officer and seemed to be greatly
affected. All attempts TO interview him have
failed, and he positively refuses to talk with
any reporter. He stated to some of his friends
yesterday that he would return without waiting
for the necessary requisition papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail ia
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be desired, at the
rate OF fifty cents per month. caJ- But al
such orders must be accompanied by the money,
or the oper cannot be sent, as no accounts are
kept ,clth mail Subscriptions. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Favors a Service Pension.

WHEELING, WA, Sept. 16.-Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue John W. Mason addressed
a reunion of Maulsby's battery at Palatine
and declared in favor of service
pension for every honorably discharged SOL
der. He thought this would not raise the
total pension list to over SlOO, ,OOO, 900 per an
mum. and with the large and increasing rev.
enues of the government this expenditure could
easily be met
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
FATAL WORK OF LIGHTNING.
1t Strikes a Church, Kills Two Young
Girls and Shocks Many People.

Fort WAYNE, IND, Sept. 16.-Lightning
struck church near Columbia City yesterday
afternoon and two young girls were instantly
killed The church was crowded with Sunday
school children, and as the bolt entered it
swept a path of destruction among scholars
and teachers. Over a score of people were
knocked down and stunned by the lightning and
two of its victims, Ella Freyer and Aggie Hook
emier, never recovered consciousness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
INDICTED By THE GRAND JURy.
Mrs. SwintOn, Josh Mann and Eva
Hamilton Presented on Two Counts.

New YORK, Sept. l6.-The grand jury today
examined the witnesses and papers in the
Hamilton case and afterward found two indict-
ments-one for grand larceny and the other for
consplracy-against the trio, Mrs. swinton,
Josh Mann and Eva Hamilton. The indictments
where handed to the court in part /, general
sessions, and Mrs Swinton and Mann will prob
ably be called upon today 10 plead. The prin-
clpal witness before the grand jury was In
spector Byrnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Packing Houses Consolidate.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 16.-An important
business deal has just been consummated in
the consolidation of the two packing houses Of
this city and their extension to Liverpool
trade. The Windsor and the Ellsworth have
been the two packing companies and they are
united under the name Of the Liverpool and
Des Moines packing company. The new COM
pany will manufacture all kinds Of cured and
packed meats and sell directly in the Liver
pool market. The capacity of the new concern
Will be $500 hogs day, and the business will
be started in October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Heavy Shipments of Ore.

IsHPEMISo, MICH, Sept 16.-The weekly
shipments of ore continues to exceed those Of
the corresponding weeks of last year, although
they are not as large a. month ago, Ore ia
now going forward at the rate of al, 900 tons
week and there remain two months Of the ship
ping season with q triAe over 5000, 600 tons
already sent by water since the opening Of nayi-
cation last April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
The Yantic Sails for Norfolk,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. l6.-A dispatch has
just been received from Secretary of the Navy
Tracy countermanding the order for the Pen
sacola to sail for New York. The Pensacola
and the Ossipee are to remain until the close
OF the exposition next Saturday. The Yantic
sailed for Norfolk, where she goes on the dock
for repairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
AN EXPLOSION IN PARIS
In a Factory Owned by the Antwerp
Manufacturer, NJ. Corvilain.

PARIS. Sept 16.-Ihere was an explosion to-
day in foundry on Rue Popincourt belonging
to NJ. Corvilain, the Antwerp manufacturer,
at whose factory in that city the recent disas-
trous explosion took place. At the time Of the
explosion the employees in the foundry were
engaged in melting bullets which had been ex-
tracted from quantity Of old cartridges that
NJ. Corvilain had purchased. Several of the
employees were slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Severe Fire in a Wisconsin Village.

MADISON, WIS, Sept. 16.-The village Of
Stoughton, having about 5000 inhabitants,
situated Is miles south Of this city, suffered a
severe loss by fire yesterday. Fire was dis
covered in the furniture store of Andrew
Erickson and the flames soon spread TO the ad-
joining buildings. Notwithstanding the efforts
OF the fire department the flames could not be
gotten under control for three hours, COM
pletely cutting several large buildings. The
loss is s40,0 900. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16

lied the fish commission steamer AIbatross to
spend week or ten days at the Portland, Ore,
exposition in order that the methods of her
work and the results can be examined by those
directly interested. Excepting this diversion
the Albatross will continue her work on the
Pacific coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
Poisoned by Ice Cream.

BrRMINaHAM. ALA, Sept 16.-About one hun
dred persons were poisoned by ice cream Sat-
urday night at a festival on the occasion of the
opening Of new armory at Admission. About
twenty-five are in a serious condition, but all
are expected to recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
The Sunday Law I'm Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, ONO, September 16.-Last night
Jas. E. Hennessey, manager Of Heuck's opera
house, together with six performers in a con-
cert given there, was arrested after the per.
formance for violation of the Sunday law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
An Engineer Killed.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-Engineer Chas. Friese
of Ruppert's beer brewery, while trying to re-
pair some machinery while in motion last night,
was caught in the crank and crushed to death
before he could be rescued by his companions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16

The U. S. S. IRooUoIs, which has recently
been repaired at Mare Island navy yard, sailed
for Honolulu yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev.
enue, SS9l 800; customs, 1851, ,425; miscella-
neous, $50, ,907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
The Pilot Boat Snow Safe.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The pilot boat Ambrose
Snow was reported safe early this morning.
The entire pilot boat fleet are now known to
have weathered the recent storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
A Jumper Seriously Injured.

MONTREAL, Sept 16.-Peynsud, the jumper,
who has made several daring leaps ct Rocks
way Beach, Long Island, was severely injured
here today. He jumped from q tower l5o feet
high into net held by several men. Their
hold Of the safety blanket was not secure and
the jumper struck the ground, sustaining sew
eral fractures and bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
TWO OF A KIND,

Col. Wilson'S SUccEssoR.-Col Ernst. the
new commissioner Of public buildings and
grounds, is rapidly acquainting himself with
his duties He said this morning to a
STAR reporter that he had looked
over the field left by Col. Wilson quite thor
oughly and could find nothing that he wanted
to change; he thinks that everything
Is just about as it should be. He
will leave the city about the last Of the month
for Galveston, Tex, to turn over his old duties
there to the officer, now ON duty at New Or
leans, who has been temporarily detailed to
relieve Col Ernst Of his work in Texas. He
will be gone at least ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16

ALLEN A. GARNER Of Alabama, has been ap-
pointed special agent of tho land Office and
has been assigned to duty in Nevada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
LONDON STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Secretary Rusk Talks About the
Sorghum Industry.
A CARTRIDGE EXPLOSION IN PARIS
Indictments Found in the HamiI-
ton Case.
AN EXPOSITION BUILDING BURNED
Many Valuable Exhibits, Including q
Lafayette Carriage, Destroyed.

ST.. JOSEPH, No., Sept 16.-The huge main
building of the New Era exposition and all the
exhibits, including carriage made for Lafay-
ette on his last visit to America, are in ashes.
Loss, 100000. The fire started in the machin-
cry department at 10 o'clock. A great crowd
had been on the grounds all day and the num-
Der visiting the exhibits was unusually large,
but when the alarm was sounded not over four
hundred were about the immense building
The arrangements for fighting fire were far
from complete and very little could be done to
stay the progress of the flames. The fire spread
rapidly destroying all that end occupied by the
heavier exhibits and sweeping on toward the
finer and richer booths, where textile fabrics,
fine furniture and delicate machinery and in
struments were displayed. The attendants
and people present sprang at once to the task
OF CARRYING out such articles as they could find
in the binding smoke but the hot air, laden
with flaming cinders from the upper frame
works of the building, drove them all out and
held undisputed revel over the entire struc-
fura
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
A Mormon Emigrant Train Wrecked

LYNcHBURa, Va, Sept ia Mormon emi-
grant train on the Norfolk and Western rail
road was wrecked early yesterday morning
about miles below the city. The wreck was
caused by small bridge giving away. The
water in the creek was very high. caused by
the heaviest rain ever known in this section.
The emigrants numbered 16O. Two cars
one was killed and but fifteen or twenty hurt.
none seriously.