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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-18

No exact figures can yet be given in regard
to the loss, but il ID thought that IL will reach
e1,000,00o.
The building Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company had been for score or more of years
one Of the great and imposing landmarks of
lower Broadway. II fronts ON Broad
way, facing east and occupied
half block on Dey street. On
the ground noor are the receiving Offices of
the company, together with the ofices Of TIA
, 1890-09-25
A VESSEL FOUNDERS.
Five Hundred Passengers
Were Drowned.
.0SMAN PASHA WAS AMONG THEM
1t Was a Turkish Man of War
on Route to Constanti-
nople From Japan.

LONDON. Sept. 10.--Advices from Hiogo
state that the Turkish man-of- war
Erztogroul foundsred at sea and 800 of
her crew drowned. The Erztogroul was
wooden frigate, 2,334 tons, mounted
forty-one guns Of small caliher, built in
1868.
0sman Pasha and Ali Pasha, envoys
of the sultan to the Emperor of Japan,
wero among the drowned.
Osman Pasha, whose victory over the
Russians gave him high rank an n fight
ing general, had been on an official visit
to Japan, having 5oen instructed with o
special mission from the sultan to the
mikado.
The progress of tho Erztogroul since
she left Constantinople for the East,
many months ago, has been most
ludicrous. Leaving Turkey short OF
money, 1t was understood that supplies
were to be sent her to ports at which
sho was to coal, with the result that her
soJourn in those countries was indeti-
nitely prolonged, as the officers at home
were unable TO keep their promises. In
this way she lost some of her crew, and
her officers were many times ON the
verge of rebellion, induced by starva-
tion, while the governors of the cities
visited refused to remit the harbor dues
and grant other privileges of right duo
her as Turkish man-of-war.
After many adventures, only worthy
of the opera boutfe, the Erztrogroul
finally arrived in japanese waters. Sho
was on her return voyage when tho dis
aster occurred,
, 1890-09-25
THE CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE.
A Local Circle Formed in This City
Last Evening.

A Local Circle Formed in This Citv
Last Evening.
a number of persons interested
in forming local circle of the Chau-
tauqua literary and scientific circle
met in the vestry of the Howard
street Methodist tabernacle Tuesday
eve-ning. The meeting was called to
order at s o'clock by w. A. Huneke,
who stated the object of the meet
ing, and advised u temporary or
ganization. BY unanimous consent
Mr. Huneke was chosen temporary
chairman. Mr.. j. w. Maynard was
chosen secretary.
1t was decided after a short dis
cussion to form circle, and the
following names were enrolled as
members: II. Nj. Shields, Miss Car
rie Shields, Miss Maude Boardman,
Miss Rosa Boardman, Miss Stella
Miles, Miss Hattie Gillette, James
Anderson, j. A. Prentis, George q.
f. Miles, j. w. Maynard, w. A.
Huneke, III. ID. Cuider, A. l.. White,
p. q. Rothrock, }. II. Tilsley. &. II.
Reeves. A. G.. Ansel and wife, Clare
Hunt and wife, Rev. A. q. Wilson
and wife, G. Il. Cole and wife and
DIR. ID. II. Ridley and wife. The
meeting then adjourned subject to
the call Vf the chairman.
, 1890-09-25
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Adjutant General O'Brien on a Tour of
Inspeotion.

Adjutant General O'Brien on Tour Of
Inspection.
Special Order No. Is, issued from
general headquarters, N. G.. W., an
nounces that Brigadier General II.
G.. O'Brien, adjutant general and in
spector general, will visit and in
spect each company of the national
guard of Washington, at their re-
spective armories, on the following
dates.
Companies b, ID and T., First Iegi-
ment, at Seattle, on the 25th day OF
September, 1850, at o clock L. NJ.
Company G, First regiment, at Ia
coma, on the 26th day of September, Mt
8 o clock Y. NJ.
Company q, First regiment at Ia
coma, on the 26th day OF September, at
o o'clock Il. M.
Troop b, First cavalry battalion, at
Tacoma, on the Goth day of September,
at o o'clock l.. NJ.
Company II, First regiment at Van
eouver on the 9th day of September, at
s o clock p. NJ.
Company Is, Second regiment, at
Goldendale, on the 29th day OF Septem-
ber, ut 8 o'clock p. NJ.
Company &, Second regiment, at Cen
terville, ON the 3Oth day of September,
at 3 o'clock =. NJ.
Company d, Second regiment, at
Waitsburg, on the lst day of October, at
5 O'Clock T.. NJ.
Company Il, Second regiment, at Day
ton, on the I'd day Of October, at 8
o'clock p. NJ.
Troop A, First Cavalry battalion, at
Sprague, ON the 3D. day Of October, at
o'clock r. NJ.
Company E, Second regiment, at
North Yakima, on the ith day of Octo-
ber, at & o. clock =. NJ.
Company q, Second regiment, at Spo-
kane Falls on the 7th day of October, at
6 o'clock +. NJ.
The captains of the companies
above named will muster their
commands. on the dates above
designated, in heavy marching
order, preparing their records, arms
and equipments for thorough in
spection; making exhibit of all state
property in their possession and
will have their muster roll presented
in triplicate to the inspecting officer.
Colonel r.. Nj. Carr, assistant ad-
jutant general, will accompany the
Inspector general on his tour of in
spection.
Colonel j. C. Haines, command
ing First regiment, and Colonel Il.
Pike, commanding Second rcgi-
ment, will join the Inspector general
at Seattle and Goldendale, and at
tend him in the inspection of their
respective commands.
The inspection of Company G, of
this city, will probably be held in
the exposition building. In pur-
suance of the above order the mem
bers of Company q were requested to
turn In all property In their possess
sion at the arinory in the Dean
block last evening and prepare for
muster.
, 1890-09-25
THE TARIFF BILL.
Sugar Schedule stiil Blocking the
Way to Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-lt is propose
by some o, the dem ocratic represent.
atiyes that the republicans shall be com.
rol,ad ~, ,'os. ,ho ,a.,T hs,, u,i oe IN
"a " '' ,,.,. Ine ', ',' "t'nou' .ne
a'u VI 'no o'hiocrauc votes IN the
mouse.
The republican conferrees on the tariff
bill were in session again this morning
two hours. Arter thev senar,ted lbe,,
said ,ho,, bod No ., - ~ 10y
., nv "''u w VIC, prosless W re-
block In the way OF agreement.
The republican conferrees took q res
pite from their labors Tonight. Tho
situation ia now sucb ,bo, M God i, ia
,ho,,ot, os,, oo,a 's ,.I,', no $50 i" 10
'"ous't' con ooiie vi King the matter
over ana iurther.. Conierees have had
turned upon them all the light that can
, 1890-09-25
A BIG FIRE IN COLON
Three-Fourths of the Town
Destroyed,
MUCH FREIGHT ALSO DESTROYED
Several People Killed by the Mil
itary-Mob Looters Cause
Great Confusion.

PANAMA (via Gnlveston) Sept. 23.-ltis
officially reported that Colon, Aspinwall,
is burning, and that the greater part of
the town has already been destroyed.
New YoRK, Sept 23.--A late dispatch
from Aspinwall says; The fire is under
control. The damage is confined to
Front street, the Panama railroad freight
house and the market. All the Pacific
Mail Steamship Companys property is
safe
PANAMA, Sept. 23.-Three- fourths of
Colon has been destroyed. Ninety car
loads of freight In transit have been con
sumed. The wharves and shipping are
sale.
Owing to the riotous behavior of mob
looters. the military opened fire with ball
cartridges, killing and wounding several
persons. Reinforcements of police have
been dispatched from here. A supply of
food has also been sent. Everything is
quiet now.
PANAMA. Sept. 23.-The fire COM
menced shortly after midnight. In all
about 100 buildings were destroyed, in :
cluding the postotiice, supreme court,
Acadia municipality, prciectura agen-
cies, all the steamship offices, except the
French company's, the Pacific
Mail and the Royal Mail,
and part of the wharf,
every business house of importance on
Front street. and all the hotels. No
deaths and no casualties of any account
are reported yet The total loss is ST.
5DO,0 The cause of the fire has not
yet been ascertained.
WAsHISGToN, Sept. %. "A telegram re-
ceived by the department of state from
the consul at Colon regarding the fire
there says; The American portion of
the city is safe. ,,
, 1890-09-25
A PASSENGER KILLED
Train Wreck on the Oregon
Short Line.
RAN INTO A WILD FREIGHT
The Engineer and Fireman Both
Severely Injured-Going
Around a Curve.

MANIA, Idaho Sept. GA wreck
occurred on the Oregon Short Line
about three miles west of Nampa to-
night. A freight train broke In two
between Caldwell and Nampa, unknown
to the engineer, and the train, with the
caboose, ran down the grade at rapid
rate. The night east-bound passenger
running with great speed, ran into the
caboose and freight, reducing the
caboose to kindling wood, and turning
the rest of the freight cars into the
ditch. The passenger engine was badly
damaged and the baggage car splintered
Engineer Kaiser was also severely in
jured. The wonder was that he was moi
killed. The fireman was also badly
scalded.
One man, Pat Boyle, living at the
mouth of Boise river was killed. He
was in tho caboose of the freight train
and was found in the wreck, horribly
mangled The body was taken tc
Nampa for inquest. All the passengers
were severely shaken up.
Frank Coffin, republican nominee fol
state treasurer, was on board, being or
his way to Boise City. Both the fire
man and engineer remained at theil
posts.
Engineer Kaiser, although severely
hurt about the head, on being brought
into the car ignored his own wounds and
inquired whether any one on the train
was hurt. He said there was no light
on the back part oil the caboose, and the
train was coming around curve and he
could not see the freight.
An excursion train from Boise tc
Caldwell to attend the republican rally
and listen to Dubois had to go back.
The wreck will not be moved before
Tomorrow noon at the earliest.
, 1890-09-25
SLAvIN AND M'AULIFFE.
They Are Bound Oves In 81 900 tG
Keep the Peace.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-Slavin and Me-
Auliiie were arraigned in the Lam beth
police court this morning, and bound
over to keep the peace in 1000, each
furnishing surety to appear when
called upon. II any breach of the peace
occurs, warrants will be issued, and the
case be sent before the committing mag
strate.
Lord Lonsdale presided at an Or
monde club meeting to-day. which
lasted two hours. The secretary of the
club stated that by the decision of the
magistrate the two pugilists were at lib
erty to compete. Therefore, with view
to coinciding with the magistrates re-
marks, the men agreed to re-
duce the number of rounds
from thirty to fifteen. Slavin
has returned to Dover court.
Noblemen of sporting procIivities have
arranged for Jackson, the colored pugil-
ist to box the winner. The Press Asso-
citation announces that Slavin and Nc
Auliife will probably have glove fight
within a few days under modelled con-
ditions.
, 1890-09-25
THE BENwELL MURDER.
Testimony Adduced at tho Trial of
Burehell,

WOODSTOCK, Ont, Sept. 23.-In the
Burchell trial to-day young Pelly testi-
fed that Burchell wore overshoes. This
tended to contradict the evidence that
BurchelPs shoes were muddy, and TO
show that he was not the man In Ben
wells company near the swamp.
Burchell showed no more anxiety about
Benwell than would be natural in tel
low traveller.
Charles Benwell, the murdered man 5
brother identified various articles found
on and near the body.
William Davis, a civil engineer, gave
testimony going to show that Benwell
could not have walked from the East
wood station to where the body was
found and back in the time allotted.
Joseph Eldridge, one of the brothers
who found the body, detailed the cir
cumstances minutely.
Constable Watson told about the iden-
titication of Bentwelps body by Bur-
chell who at the time seemed much af-
fected, and declared that he would give
a good deal of money to have the muir
derers traced. The medical evidence
will be taken tomorrow.
, 1890-09-25
THE FLOODS IN CHINA
Great Destruction of Life
and Property.
WANT9N ACTS OF LAWLESSNESS
An Embankment Destroyed by the
Populaoe-Prejudice Against
Railway Construction.

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-Tho depart.
ment of state has received from the
United States legation at Pekin, China,
q report relative to the recent heavy
Hoods. The report says: The floods
were the most serious ever known. An
area of three thousand miles and pop
ulation of several millions were affected
by them. Many people were drowned,
and tens of thousands are living on
charity. One result of the floods may
have far reaching consequences. Near
Lutai. which is point on the railway
from Hong Ku to Tongphan, railway
embankment was destroyed by the
people for miles. 1t was
alleged that the embankment
was damaged by water and flooded the
country. 1t is supposed that the
general in command at Lutai, either in
stigated or connived at these proceed
ings, in which the soldiers largely took
part. A very serious feature of the
case Is the supineness of the viceroy, ii
He, who has done nothing to prevent
these lawless proceedings. The Tong
Shan colliery is stopped, and 5000 mon
are out of employment and the opera
ton of the railroad is suspended. This
destruction was wanton and uE'
necessary.
All these proceedings indicate the
anti-railroad excitement, which may
result in the postponing indefinitely oi
any further railroad enterprise in China
, 1890-09-25
BOSS PLATT COMING.
He WIN Locate tho Navy Yard and
Dry Dock.

WAsHGNGToN, Sept. 22.--Thomas c.
Platt, the great New York boss, accom-
panied by several members of the com
mission of which lie is member, is
now on his way west in private car to
the Pacific coast. This commission
goes west for the purpose of locating a
a drydock on the Coast, presumably on
the Sound. 1t means that navy-yard
will also be located at the same place at
no distant day. A navy-yard site was
selected last summer by a similar COM
mission, but it was so distasteiul to the
people of Washington that it has not
since been considered, and will have no
weight in determining the choice of the
present com mission.
, 1890-09-25
JUSTICE FOR AMERICANS.
Political Prisoners in England Must
he Dealt with Humanely.

WAsHrsGroN, Sept. 23.-Representa-
tive Scranton, of Pennsylvania. to-day
presented for reference to the committee
on foreign affairs a preamble and resou-
ton setting forth that harsh and brutal
treatment of political prisoners is now
Condemned by all civilized nations /;
that several American citizens (Dr.
Gallagher. w. Kent J. Wilson, 4.
Whitehead and others) are now under
going imprisonment in England for po-
litical otienses and are, according to
even the official reports and admissions,
being treated with exceptional and un-
justiiiabie severity, and that therefore,
the house requests the president
to cause an inquiry to be made into the
condition of these persons, and should
the reports referred to prove correct, en-.
deavor to secure for them humane and
decent treatment pending the efforts in
their behalf, which, 1t is anticipated,
will prove that have not been guilty OF
the oilenses charged against them, and
are therefore entitled to relief,
, 1890-09-25
THE CANADIAN VIEW.
Great Disfayor Shown the Nc X inI Q y
Tariff Bill.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 23.-At the an
nual meeting of the Com niercial Union
club tonight President Goldwin Smith,
speaking of the Mckinley BILL said 1t
would be great disaster, and would be
felt much more by the Canadian farmers
than by those having nothing personally
to lose by it. THE latter class" he
said, "of course, can afford to announce
it with trumpet notes of patriotic de-
fiance. The Mckinley bill, however, is
not pointed against Canada. This is u
measure of domestic, not of foreign,
policy"
lie read letter from Senator Sherman
to Erastus Wiman, in which the senator
said he believed that with little for
bearance and moderation on both sides
the feeling would become universal that
special arrangements for reciprocity and
trade should be entered into between the
two countries.
, 1890-09-25
The German Catholics.

PrrTsBURe, Sept. 23.--The German
Catholic congress formally opened this
afternoon. The real object of the con-
gress was brought out at a meeting of
the delegates representing thirty -four
Catholic societies to-day, it being the
adoption of such means as would bring
about a Capitalization of all these
unions, thus uniting the m ON any object
that might be deemed for the good of
the societies. A committee was appoint-
cd to prepare a platform.
, 1890-09-25
Floods In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. pa Hot
Springs, Ark, special gives an account
of a disastrous flood last night. a
heavy rain set in yesterday afternoon,
and at midnight there came terrific
waterspout. This swelled tile creek out
of its banks, deluged the main thorough
fares, and flooded stores the whole
length of the main avenue, Great
damage was done to property, and much
Inconvenience was suffered by the
guests at the hotels.
, 1890-09-25
ALLiS WELL.

DaNlu n. WaSsOn, tne uutnOT Ol
these noble verses, was an early
friend and associate of II. w. Emer.
son, Margaret Fuller and other
leaders of the remarkable "transcen-
dentalist' movement that stirred
the upper air of New England
thought nearly fifty years ago. He
was rare thinker, recluse in his
habits, and to be better known and
understood in the future than dur
ing his life on earth, which lately
closed. ID. w.
Prophetic hupe thy fine discourse
Foretold not half life's good to me;
Thy painter, fancy, hath not force
To show how sweet it is to be
Thy witching dream
And pictured scheme
To match the fact still want the power
Thy promise brave
From earth to grave
Life's bloom may beggar in an hour.
Ask and receive tits sweetly said;
Yet what to plead for l know not
For wish is worsted, hope o'ersped,
And, aye, to thanks returns my thought.
1T | would pray,
I've naught 10 say
But this, that God may be God still.
For Him to live
Is still to give,
And sweeter than my wish His will.
oh wealth of life beyond all bound!
Eternity each moment given
What plumnet may the present sound,
Who promises a future heaven?
Or glad or grieved,
Oppressed, relieved,
In blackest night or brightest day,
Still pours the flood
Ofgolden gaod,
And moIe than heartfull fills me aye.
My wealth Is common; / possess
No petty province, but the whole:
What's mine alone is mine for less
Than treasures shared by every soul.
Talk not OF store,
Millions or more
Or values that the purse may hold,
But this divine
i own u mine
Whose grains outweigh a planets gold.
have stake in every star,
In every beam that fills the day;
All hearts Of men my golfers are,
My ores arterial tides convey;
The fields, the skies,
The sweet replies
OF thought to thought are my gold dust.
The oaks, the brooks
And speaking looks
or lovers faith and friendships trust.
Lies youngest tides, briming joys
flow
For him who lives above oil years,
Who all immortal makes the now,
And is not ta'en in times arrears;
His life's hymn.
The seraphim
Might hark to hear or help TO sing,
And to his soul
The boundless whole
Its bounty all doth the daily bring.
.'All mine Is thine" the sky soul saith
The wealth am must thou become,
Richer and richer, breath by breath,
Immortal gain, immortal room!
And since all this
Mine also is
Life's gift outruns my fancy far,
And browns the dream
In larger stream
AS morning drinks the morning star.
, 1890-09-25
IN AID OF SETTLERS.
A Joint Resolution offered by soma
tor Pierce.

WASHINGTON, Sept Ex-senator
Pierce to-day offered the following Joint
resolution: "Whenever it shall appear
by the filing of such evidence in the Of
flee of any register or receiver as shall be
prescribed by the secretary of the inter-
ior that any settler on the public lands,
by reason of u failure of crops, for which
lie is in no wise responsi BILE, is unable to
make payment on his homestead or pre-
emption claim as required by law, the
com missioner of the general land office
is hereby authorized to extend the time
of such pay ment one year, and failure to
pay shall not work forfeiture, and no
penalty shall be enacted for such extern
sion ~
, 1890-09-25
Suicide of a GermsD Omoer.

BERLlN Sept. 22s. The epidemic Of
suicide continues. A sensation was
created to-day by the discovery that
Mpjor Won Norman, commandant of the
cadet school here, had killed himself
BY taking poison. To make his work
douby sure after he had swallowed the
poison he opened two arteries.
, 1890-09-25
Proved an .Alibi.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 23.-Arthur
Hennessey, the 'longshoreman arrested
two months ago for impersonating a
custom house officer and stealing 800
worth of opium from a Chinese store,
was to-day acquitted in the circuit court,
as he easily proved an alibi. The Chi
naman made hard fight to convict
him, and introduced much perjured tes-
EmnnY
, 1890-09-25
THE FLOODS IN FRANCE.

Great Damage Done In Many SEQ
tions-ssversi Lives Lost.
PARIS, Sept. 23.--The Ardeche river Is
greatly swollen. At Aubenas dyke
collapsed and tho surrounding country
is flooded. Houses were undermined by
the waters and fell and the vineyards s
throughout the district have been devas.
tated. Three persons were killed. The
Carbon river in the department de Gard
has also overtiowed its banks. The
country along the river, with it's stand
ing crops, is an Immense swamp. The
Ayignon district along the Rhone is b.
merged, and the factories closed.
, 1890-09-25
Arrival OF Minister Ph.,p.

NEW York, Sept. 23.-William Walter
Phelps, United States minister to Ger
many, arrived here this afternoon on the
steamship Elbe.
, 1890-09-25
A Successful Test.

MAepEBuRG, Sept. LEX perments
we're made to-day with new quick
firing gun of fifty three centimeters cal
iber in the presence of officers from
America, England, Russia and other
countries. France was not represented.
Fifty shots a minute were fired, and the
trial was a great success.
, 1890-09-25

30 shows that 40, 40 applications and
caveats were received, as against ~, 047
for the previous year. The receipts of
the office for the year were 1885,, ,2o3,
and the xpendi ditures 81, 0sl, l73 a surplus
of 500. O3o. as against q surplus of Sis6,-
1850 Tor tho last year. The balance in the
treasury account patent fund is SO, 100, -
$50. During the last year the office has
disposed of d 506 cases in excess of the
mum Der disposed Of the previous year.
, 1890-09-25
Ocean Steamship Racinp.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 23.-The steamer
City of New York, which sailed from
New York September II, was sighted
off Brow Head this morning. Thirty
five minules later the steamer Teutonic,
which also left New York September II,
passed the same point The city OF
New York sailed thirty minutes ahead
of the Teutonic.
, 1890-09-25
THE SUGAR sCnEDULE.
Vigorous Protest by an Ex-Trcas-
ury Department Expert.

ury Deportb0ut Expert.
WARRINGTON, Sept. %. - Henry A.
Brown, an ex-treasury department sugar
expert, has sent letter to the conterrees
on the tariff bill, embodying vigorous
protest against the prepared sugar
schedule. He says the schedule as it
stands 10 a complete surrender of the
peoples interests to the foreign pro-
ducers and the sugar retineries. 1t again
opens the door to the coloration frauds.
which were scorched and not killed by
the bill of March, 1883. brown wants a
proviso added that all sugars not above
No. 13 or 16, whichever line is adapted,
in color listing above so degrees. shall
pay duty of $40 of cent a pouna and
2-l0O of cent per pound additional for
every degree or fraction of degree
above so. Without some such proyiso
the bounty plan will be a furce. The
proviso would also afford some pro.ec. {.
ton to the moasses boilers.