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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
THEY JUMPED TO DEATH.
Strange Impulse Of an OLD Man on q
Train Near Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-Among the pas
scngers on an early express train from this city
for New York this morning was a well-dressed
old man, who was accompanied by little girl.
Nothing unusual in the actions of
tho old gentleman or tho little girl
attracted the attention of the other
passengers until just before the train reached
Holmesburg Junction, way station about
ten miles from this city. At this point the
old gentleman said something to his young
companion, and arising from his seat went
forward and opening the door stepped out on
the platform, and although the train was
running at high rate OF speed he jumped off.
The little girl, who had been watching him. saw
him jump and before the passengers realized
what she intended to do she had run to the
front Of the train and sprung after him. The
train was stopped and backed to the spot where
the two had jumped of. The old man was
found lying beside the track dead and the lit
tie girl was stretched insensible a short dis
lance from his body. The body of the
man and the insensible form Of the
little girl were placed upon a train
and brought to this city, and both were taken
to the hospital An examination of the in
juries OF the child revealed that she was seri-
ously hurt and may die. When she recovered con-
seriousness she said that the old gentleman was
her father and that his name was Stephen
Beck and that hers was Lelan Beck and that
they lived in st. Clair county, ILL.,, and were
bound for Hamburg, Germany. On the body
Of Mr.. Beck were found two checks on ST.
Louis bank for Il, 600 marks and S95 in money.
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DISAPPOINTED SPORTS.
A Contemplated Prize Fight at jackson
City Which Did Not Come OF.

It was thought that Jackson City, the sub
urban village a. the Virginia end of the Long
Bridge, would be the scene of one more bloody
encounter last night. Prize fights are not I'M
common in that rustic village, for
jackson City is nothing il not sporty"
Two colored men employed around the Center
Market have long been rivals for pugiIistic
honors, and it was thought that whenever
satisfactory arrangements could be made a
bloody fight would ensue. A hundred or more
knowing ones among the butchers, hucksters
and other market men were given the wink
yesterday and told that the fight would
come off last night across the river. As re-
suit any number of them crossed the bridge in
the rain and waited patiently for the fight. but
it has not come off yet One Of the colored
sluggers failed to put in an appearance
and weary and wet lot Of sport seekers trudged
back again in the rain, disappointed and dis
gruntled. Whether or not the fight ever will
occur is too hard question for any one to at
tempt to answer.
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From Wall Street Today.

NEW YORK, August 27.-The sharp upward
movement in the stock market last evening was
followed this morning by q partial reaction,
and first prices were generally from d to e
per cent lower than the closing figures of last
night Further slight losses were sustained in
the early trading, though sugar refneries was
quite weak and at its lowest figure showed a
loss of Is per cent from last night. The down.
ward movement was accompanied by CONSIDER
able activity, especially in sugar refineries, ST.
Paul, Union Pacific and Atchisou, while the
general list was quiet to dull The decline was
of short duration, however, when a slow but
steady appreciation began, in which sugar re-
fneries. Union Pacific and Louisville and
Nashville were especially prominent the ad-
vance in the first named from the lowest point
being III per cent. The later dealings. how
ever, we're marked by extreme dulness, ac-
companied by the usual stagnation in prices
and little or no progress was made in either
direction. Silver opened at 1875; highest sale,
1191s; lowest sale, llSSa; last sale, 1885.
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THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
First Meeting of the Departmental
Board

The first meeting Of the departmental board
in connection with the worlds fair was held
this afternoon at o'clock in the Office OF the
chairman Of the board, Assistant Secretary
Willis Of the Department of Agriculture.
There were present Gen. Nettleton
of the Treasury Department; Mr.. Fos-
ter, general agent of the De-
partment Of Justice; Prof Goode Of the Ma
tonal Museum, Mr.. Collins OF the fish COM
mission and Capt. Meade Of the Navy Depart
ment The meeting was an informal one. the
members calling merely to make each others
acquaintance and to discuss some of the pre-
hminaries. It is probable that no important
action will be taken TODAY
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THE ATKINSON BILL.
THE AIhfNSON BILL.
Its Author Introduces . Resolution to
Take IL mp Next Tuesday.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Atkinson made n
new move in the Pennsylvania railroad situa-
ton by the introduction OF the following reso-
luton. which was referred to the committee on
rules:
Resolved, That Tuesday Of next week, i'm
mediately after tho reading OF the journal.
shau be devoted to the consideration Of bills
reported from the committee on the District Of
Columbia. and that bill II. r. s24s and its
amendments shall be considered in the House
on that day until O'Clock p. m, when the pre-
vious question shall be considered rs ordered
on the bill and pending amendments"
1t is useless to say that bill II. r. s2is il the
Atkinson BILL which perpetustes the illegal
possession by the Pennsylvania railroad of
streets. avenues and pub lie reservations
The committee on rules have not Of course.
had time to consider Mr.. Atkinson's peremp-
tory resolution and probably will not for a
day or 80. The committee on rules consists of
the Speaker, Mr.. Mckinley, Mr.. Cameron, Mr.
the only member OF the committee around
today and he was very busy
man, watching all the proceedings
of the House. With half Of his body through
the main door Of the House and one eve fixed
on the Speaker and the other on THE STAR re-
porter he stopped long enough 10 say that
he could give no information about the chances
OF the committee reporting the resolution, and
that as yet he hardly knew what the resolu ton
provided for.
The resolution is of course in the in
terests Of the railroad, as the sudden
closing OF debate and the ordering OF
the previous question at 8 O'Clock
would be calculated to shut out many
amendments in the interests OF the Dis
trict which otherwise would be con-
sidered. 1t 10 thought probable that
the committee on rules, if they
could see their way clear would favor re-
porting the resolution, bat il is q thing
SO improbable as to be almost impos-
sible that in the present shape OF the
business Of the House such a resolution
could pass, and il is likely that the committee
will find it necessary to smother the resolution
The business Of the House is IN such a
condition. with probable adjournment
80 near, that 1t is scarcely likely that the Dis
trict, or rather the Pennsylvania railroad. will
obtain any more regular days, and il is e1-
tremeiy unlikely that any extra days will be
given TO the big corporations bill.
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MnE. A. RrrpEnr SArs.

TIE principal talebesrer Of nee is the skin Of the
human face 4" To regain o youthful appearance we
must scale this outer skin of AID form skin en-
tire. Nine A Kupperrs vorld-renovned Face Bleach
does this without injury harmful effect cutting the
CaoUs filling Of the pores and drawing out completely
al disccors;ons or impurities. One bottle. e. three
lottl,s casually required to clear the coPlexon). So
any address. Call office and young girl
with side of her face cleared and other side - was
originally, showing vast change. send &c postage
for full particulars. NINE. A RUPERT. 40 9TH st
NV. Washington. &c. Open evenings. $40 10th near
Tttnw y5
M OMEN FROM THEIR SEDENTAkY HABITS
w often subject 10 Headache and Constipation.
These quickly removed BY Car:srs Little Liver
lilIs.
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Baltimore Brick I'm New York.

BALTIMORE, August T.-The brick boycott"
in New York is not expected to affect in the
slightest degree the brick trade of this city.
The reason for this Is that the New York brick
Is Of . cheaper kind than the cheapest made
here, and the Baltimore product could not
compete with them. Cheap brick in New
York can be sold at $3.50 per 1000 For the
cheap Baltimore brick % per 200 is received
here, and to this price would have to be added
the cost of transportation from Baltimore to
New York. amounting to about "a per 1000, be-
sides the cost OF carriage and handling. New
York makes no fine bricks, that city's supply
being drawn almost entirely from Baltimore.
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GEN. GRANTS OLD REGIMENT.
The Boys Say His Remains Should be
Buried In Washington or Illinois.

MONTICELLO, IL, August T.-Gen. Grants
old command, thstventy- first Illinois infantry,
will hold their sixteenth annual reunion at
Decatur, H., October and Q. The members
Of the twsnty-frs will ask that the remains of
their old commander be either taken to Wash
ington or brought TO Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
THE ELECTION BILL.
Ohio Democrats Want q Good Many
Things and Don't Want Some Others.

SPRINGFIELD. August 27.-The platform Of the
democratic state convention demands the reduc-
ton Of the tariff taxes, favors legislation look
ing to the suppression Of trusts, sympathizing
with the laboring classes against monopolies,
favors the free coinage of silver acknowledges
the services of the soldiers of the rebellion
and denounces the duplicity CT republicans in
not keeping their pledges as to pension legisla-
ton. It demands free ballot and fair
count, denounces the federal election bill and
the despotic code OF rules adopted by the
present national House of Representatives and
heartily indorses the administration Of Gov.
Campbell and the record of the sixty-ninth
general assembly
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STATISTICS OF "QUICK."
The Census Bureau Tells Us All About
Our Sources Of Mercury.

A bulletin prepared by J. D. Randol, special
agent, was today issued by the Census Office
giving the statistics of quicksilver. It shows
the value Of the quicksilver. the wages
and other expenses and the capital required
for this product During the calendar year
1889 there we're 26, 464 TASKS or 1,ol2 short tons
Of quicksilver produced in California. About
20 TASKS less than 1000 in value were
produced in Oregon. The product is notably
lese than the usual yield. In 1888 1850 TASKS
we're produced. The eleven establishments in
this country are located mainly in California
with a few IN Oregon.
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WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
They Go Wild Over Grover Cleveland's
Name.

MILWAUKEE, August 27.-Ths democratic
state convention II now in session at the Bijou
Opera House. It was called to order at l2l7
BY Chairman Wall Of the state central commit
tee. J.M.Morrow Of Sparta was made temporary
chairman and 7. J. Clancy Of Stoughton and L.
LANCE OF Fond du Lac temporary secretaries.
Mr.. Morrow In the course OF his speech re-
ferred to Grover Cleveland whereupon the
delegates howled themselves hoarse in their
efforts to pay tribute to the ex-President.
Hats were tossed into the air, canes wildly
fourshed and for several minutes pande-
mOnium reipned
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The Police Court and Cholera.

I'm view of the approach OF the cholera"
said Prosecutor Dumont in the Police Court
this morning, II think we had better adjourn
to another building"
The judge simply nodded his head in assent
The remark OF the prosecutor was said in a
iocular way. but many true word is spoken
IN Jest"
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A BlOOdlcss Battle.

SAN Francisco, CAL, August IA big
strike on tho Southern Pacific was avoided
yesterday by the railroad making concessions
to the grievance committee Of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen. The committee
submitted demands from division lodges
in every city through which the
Southern Pacific system runs, the
general effect of which will be to advance the
pay OF brakemep $40 and conductors S25 per
month. The company fought the advance as
long as able, but the men were well organized
and had sent orders east to prevent railroad
hands from coming to the coast, and to avoid a
disastrous strike the demands were granted.
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Fined for Disorderiy Conduct

DR.. Selden W. Grove was in the dock OF
the Police Court TODAY for being drunk and
disorderly in front of THE STAR Office. He vas
in the Office and presented an advertisement OF
his profession, and because il wss rejected he
became noisy and abusive, and refused 70 leave
when ordered TO do so. His arrest resulted
and Judge Mills fined him s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
Mrs. Clarke's Funeral.

The funeral Of Emily E. Clarke, wife ~
Cornelius P. Clarke Of the War Department,
took place from her late residence on Florida
avenue this morning. The remains we're taken
TO the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
corner of Sth and streets where q funeral
mass was said by the Rev. Father O'Neil, who
also made few brief remarks. The interment
was at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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A Long Flight.

ALBERT LEA, MIMI, August 27.-A carrier
pigeon sent here by E. S. Starr OF Philadelphia
was released by Postmaster Hardness today
An immense crowd watched its departure. The
bird has distance of I,250 miles to 20 before
it reaches home and there is much interest In
the fight. 1t has heretofore travelled $50 miles
in one trip and the owner is anxious to beat
the record. When ii started it few in a series
of circles. each time rising higher, the general
direction being cast.
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Aldermcn Brought to Law.

BrpDKroRD, NE, August IA sensation
was created here this morning when United
States Marshal Saunders Of Portland placed
under arrest tho seven aldermen Of Biddeford
and took them to Portland with several per-
sons detained as Witnesses on warrants from
the United States district court. The alder
men are charged With neglect,ng to strike from
Biddeford voting lists the names of parties not
legally entitled to vote, and for conspiracy in
arranging TO place on the lists the names Of
persons not legal voters. This action 10 . cul-
minstion Of the recent naturalization troubles
In Biddefcrd
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They Knew the Bank Was Insolvent.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August &c. II. Nichols.
c. Tideman and Chas. Warmer. cashier and
stockholders respectively of the Nichols Bank
ing Company. which failed last week. we're ar
rested yesterday on q charge of fraud brought
by w. II. Lewis, one Of the depositors. Lewis
deposited CSC with the bank ON the day
before its failure. He claims that the bank
then knew that it was insolvent and received
the money with no intention of paving it back
when demanded. The defendants gave bonds
in the sum of 81 900 each for their appearance
at preliminary trial Saturday.
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THE NEW EiGHT-HoUR BILL
in the House-The Alien Labor Con-
tract Bill.

Legislation is what the House committee on
labor wants and it will have two days this week
in which to try for something. Tomorrow,
after the morning hour, the House will, under
the operations of special order, proceed to the
consideration Of the bill fixing eight hours as
the daily period Of toll on all gov
eminent work. and at o'clock debate
will cease and the previous question be
ordered upon the passage Of the bill
The bill in question is q very far-reaching
measure. There is an eight-hour law on the
terms, and while it was doubtless the
intention of its trainers to limit
all employees of the government to
eight hours work per day, still it is absolu tely
impossible to prove by the phraseology Of the
law that 1t Is n violation of it to work men more
extra time. The present law also fails to pro-
vide a punishment
Mr.. KENNEDY's BILL
Last winter Mr.. J. L. Kennedy, president Of
Columbia Typographical Union, No. IoI, ap-
peared before the House committee
on labor and pointed out the defects
Of the old law. The committee
invited him to submit to them his ideas Of a
remedy for the evils of which he complained.
According he drafted an eight-hour bill and sub-
mitted II to the committee. That bill provided
that eight hours should constitute days work
for all laborers. workmen and mechanics who
might now or hereafter be employed by or on
behalf of the government of the United States
and that no such laborer, workmen or mechanic
should work more than eight hours per day
except in cases OF extraordinary emergency
which might arise in time of war
or when it might be necessary to work men
more than eight hours per day to prevent the
destruction of life or property; it also provided
that all contract work of the government
should be performed on the eighthour basis,
and for violation Of any Of its provisions
fine of not to exceed $1,000 or less than ESQ
for the first offense and dismissal from Office
for the second offense was prescribed. In the
case Of contractor violating the law the PEN
atty was to be a fine in every instance.
Two members of the committee-Messrs.
Wade and Connell-embodied the propositions
in two separate bills and introduced them in
the House. Mr.. Cornell, being a lawyer OF
ability, was able to draft the clause
in regard to contract work OF the
government, 90 AZ to render it impossible
Tor contractors to evade the provisions OF the
Law. Il il his bill that will come mp for con-
sideration tomorrow and il Is generally be-
lieved that the bill will pass the House by .
large majority.
On Saturday the committee will again have
the door and will bring up the alien contract
bill.
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A Flooded Mine.

GREENsBUnG, Pa. August 27.-During the
heavy rains last night the Mammoth Coal COM
pany's mine on Sewickly branch was flooded
with water. One man is known to have been
drowned and others are missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
Real Estate Matters

George Emmert has bought for s4,75o OF
Louisa J. Gourlay ct al part l6, square SIS,
15xlOO feet on F street between I'd and Sd
streets northwest
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Lost on Mt. Blanc.

BERNE, August 27.-Count villonava. accom-
panied by guide and porters recently, started
to make the ascent OF Mt. Blanc. Nothing has
been heard Of the party since and it is feared
all have persisted. Parties Of guides have been
searching the mountain. but not trace of the
missing count or his companions has been
found.
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APugilist's Five-DoIlar Note.

Michael Ready, the local pugilist, was before
the Police Court today charged with being dis
orderly in the ninth precinct station
He went in the station to leave col
lateral for some friends and in counting
out his money he claimed that one IS note dis
appeared. An argument followed and Ready
had to leave IS for himself The charge wa
dismissed By Judge Mills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27

The bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will meet in this city about the middle
Of November, and the assignments viii then be
msde for the conferences to be held next
spring. In view of the fact that there may be
q number OF changes in the presiding
elderships and pastorates, much
interest il felt ~ to who will be assigned to the
Baltimore conference, and some are anxious
that Bishop Newman. % long the pastor OF he
Metropolitan Church shall be appointe 70 hold
the Baltimore conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
Of CO,,pse Not

OTTAWA, ONr., August 27.-Tne department.
o. fisheries has received no official intimation
as yet Of the object of the US. man -of-w war
Charleston's visit to British Columbian waters.
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A Total Wreck.

HALIFAX August 27.-The steamer Ulunder
from st John to London, via Halifax, struck on
Bow Ledge near Digby last night in thick
fog. She will be a total wreck The passengers
are safe and have been sent back to St. John.
The steamer filled at once
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He Fired Into tho Crowd.

TRoY, August N.-John Melius, q striker on
the Central, who returned to work few days
since, fred three shots from his train into
crowd OF strikers at the Madison street station
yesterday. None of the shots took effect He
was arrested aud while on the way to Jail .
crowd tried to take him from the police TO
lynch him. The police kept the crowd back
with difficulty. The excitement 10 intense and
further trouble IL feared. Melius says he dred
the shots in SELF defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
A Quick Trip.

NEW York, August 27.-The White Star
steamship Majestic, which arrived this morn
ing from Liverpool. made the trip in days,
% hours and Il minutes.
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He May Be Governor General.

MONTREAL, QuE., August 26-The Earl of
Aberdeen, who arrived on the Partisan, will
spend the winter at Hamilton, on account Of
Lady AberGeep's health. The family comprises
the esrrs four children. Lord Haddo, Lady
Marcery Gordon and Dudley and Archie Cor
don. 1t il said Me earl will succeed Lord
stanley as governor general of Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27

The National Metropolitan Fire Insurance
Company, with capital Of ei00, 600, and Ed
ward Clark, John T. Lehman, W. 81. Hoeke.
John P. Franklin, r. B. Metzerott, ]. NJ Green,
John Bailey, Edward Droop and W.. A. Garden,
trustees, has 6lsd certificate Of incorporx-
ton.
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MARRIED.

McCARTHY-SHITH. On August 25 1890 by the
Rev. Father Kelley, IN Trinity Church, Georgetown.
JOHN b MCCARTHY and ELIZABETH q. SMITH
DO ia OF this place.
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, NY, August T.-Last nights rain
left the track in very bad condition. The
weather today is cloudy.
First race, 81 furlongs, for two-year-olds--
Strategy colt, frat; Mirabeau, second; jeanette,
third. Time, LIS
Second race, mile and . sixteenth-Mora,
first; Cecil b, second; W. G. Morris, third.
Time, 1.55k.
Third race, furlongs-Jay F. Dee, FIRST;
Marie Lowell, second; Redfellow. third. Time,
1075<.
Fourth race, one mile-Pliny won, with
Major Tom second and King Hazen third
Time, 1.481z.
Fifth race, three-quarter mile-Meckie n
won, with Little Crete second and Mamie r
third. Time DOL
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Completing the Ticket.

SPRINGrIKLD, ONO, August 27.-George b
Okey Of Franklin county and Arnold Green Of
Cuyahoga were placed In nomination in the
democratic state convention this afternoon for
judge of the supreme court.
The ballot was delayed by many changes.
but resulted in the choice Of George B. Okey
by 42S1& to $685. for Green.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

THE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Bate called up today in the Senate his
resolution ordering o suspension of all OPP
erations looking to the placing Of the Lafayette
monument in Lafayette Square, but on OBJ
lection from Senator Evarts 1t was agreed that
the resolution should go over until tomorrow
and come up then in the morning hour.