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TOWERING ICEBEEGS
Three Vessels Pass Mountains of Ice In
Mid-Ocean.

Capt. Anderson of the British bark Sodium,
which arrived at Philadelphia Tuesday from
Ivigtut reports that on July %, in latitude 90
degrees SO minutes north, longitude 81 degrees
10 minutes west, ne passed five large icebergs;
ON July %, latitude AZ degrees north, longitude
80 degrees 80 minutes west, and July 80, lati-
tude 46 degrees 81 minutes north, longitude SO
degrees "a minutes west. passed six bergs, and
was unable to get clear Of the ice for nine
days. The steamship Canadian Of the Allan
line arrived Tuesday. Capt Dunlop reports
that on the 22d instant, while passing the
Grand Banks, he sighted an lceUerg about IT'S
feet high and 800 feet long. 1t was moving to-
ward the south. The Allan line steamship
Hibernian, arrived at Glasgow from Philadel-
phia, reports that on July 80, when in latitude
4S degrees Is minutes north longitude 46 de-
grees A minutes west, passed two large ice
bergs; on the same date. in latitude AZ degrees
40 minutes north, longitude As degrees SO min
utes west, passed several small pieces Of ice.
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He Denies That Kittery Navy Yard Il .
Political Machine.

Secretary Tracy yesterday sent 70 the House
his answer to the Cummings resolution calling
for information to the necessity for increas-
ing the force Of employees at the Kittery navy
yard for various construction work now In
progress and whether the contemplated en-
ployment OF the increased force was intended
to affect the approaching congressional cleo
ton in Maine rather than to subserve the pub
lie interests. In his reply the Secretary says
that the necessity for an increase in the work
ing force in the month of July was due to the
fact that the appropriations for the current is
cal year became available July l. He quotes
the act forbidding increase of force within
sixty days before an election except upon GER
tihcate setting forth its necessity, and says
that as the Maine elections we're fixed for Sep
TENDER the force Of the Kittery yard could
only be increased upon certificate, which he
says that the force numbered j 1, 1890, 41S;
July !, 467, and August ], 44S. The decrease
In July was due to exhausted appropriations.
Touching the necessity for replacing the
buildings in the Kittery yard destroyed BY fre
last January, the Secretary says that in view
Of the fact that on June 80, less than one month
before the publication of the order covering
the work, Congress directed the work by law
and emphasized Its urgency by making the APP
preparation Immediately available, il would
ment whose duty is to obey and execute the
law 10 make any comment. even by way Of an
swer to an inquiry on tine opinion thus clearly
pronounced by the legislature. The work on
the Lancaster and Monongahels and the build.
ing of a launch were assigned to Portsmouth
because work Of that kind had been done there
for years, and the assignment Of the Lancaster
was made eleven months before the approach
ing elections"
In conclusion Secretary Tracy says: I'm
view, however, of the character Of the inter-
rogstory which the House OF Representatives
in direct terms asks the head Of an executive
department whether he has or has not been
guilty of gross abuse Of power in public adj
ADMINISTRATION. / deem it proper. in terms
equally direct, to deny that the contemplated
employment of such increased force at said
navy yard is intended to affect the approach
ing congressional election in the state OF Maine
rather than to subserve the public interests, or
that any increase of force at any time has been
or will be made by the Navy Department under
Its present administration for the purpose of
influencing an approaching election, or for the
purpose of electing or defeating any particular
candidate; and have the honor to add that
the Navy Department while pursuing steadily
this policy does not propose that the progress
Of public works, directed by law and by law
committed to its charge, shall be interrupted
or postponed by the occurrence of an election,
or that it shall be deferred from the perform
ance of what is believed to be its duty by any
fear that unjust and unfounded suspicion may
call in question the motives Of its action"
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CHILDREN ON THE STAGE.
The New York s. r. C. C. Keeps Sharp
Watch on the Managers.

There was O swarm of actors in the Jefferson
Market police court in New York yesterday to
witness the arraignment of the juvenile
gymnasts who had been taken by the agents of
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children from the stages of the Union Square
Theater and tho Academy Of Music. Henry
and Charles Avolo were present with their
reputed father, Charles Avolo, and Allen
Mckenzie, a nine-year-old dancer and gymnast,
was In charge Of Angelina Werturburg. The
complaints in the cases were made BY Agent
Wilson, who asserted that the children
were under age. Counsel for the man
agement said that Harry was seven
teen and Charles sixteen years old
Evidence was produced from the National
Society Of London to show that the young gym
nasts were under age. The lawyers for the
manager objected to the admission of the
statement on the ground that it could not be
sworn to. He had written to Lyons, France.
and Berlin. Germany, for certified copies OF
the boys birth certificates, and he asked for
an adjournment until he should obtain this in
formation. Upon this statement of facts the
examination was postponed without date The
case Of Allen Mckenzie, or Werturburg, was
also postponed.
Francis Wilson, for whom a summons had
been issued for allowing two colored boys to
dance in the Merry Monarch" was not pres
ent, and this case also went over.
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THE KNIGHTS LAST CARD.
The Few Members Still Left on the
Central Ordered Out.

The Knights Of Labor have played their last
card against the New York Central railroad.
All they can do now is to await the result
They have called out every man who owes them
allegiance and the strike will be enforced as
strongly as the organization can enforce it The
railroad officials state that they are Indifferent
to the efforts of Mr.. Powderly to tie up the
road and say they are managing their business
better than ever, Notwithstanding the shouting
of the strikers.
CHIEF ARTHUR HEARD FROM.
P. NJ Arthur, chief engineer Of the Grand
international Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, has written under date Of Cleveland,
August rs, to an engineer on the Sd avenue
elevated road. 1t is in response to letter on
the subject of the New York Central strike, and
Ii the tirst written utterance Of Mr.. Arthur,
which fully defines his position toward the
Central strikers apd the Knights of Labor. He
writes:
"When the present trouble on the New Y ork
Central first occurred ordered the engineers
to abstain from all participation in it, and to at
tend strictly to their own business. gave the
same advice when the strike occurred ON the
the Brotherhood OF Engineers, when men en-
ployed in other branches of railroad service
have been on a strike. was to mind their own
business and not do anything that did not
properly belong to them IS engineers. Can
Mr.. Powderly do the same? 1 think not
Whenever the engineers have been on strike
VIC never asked any other labor organ
ization to assist u.s. 1t Ia true some
of the members Of the order during
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy strike
did it on their own responsibility, not by
the authority of tho organization. Conse-
quently, bold that We are perfectly justified
in maintaining strictly neutral position when
others are engaged in conflict with their en-
ployers. Mr.. Powderly accuses members OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers of
taking the places OF striking fremen. II that
is true the division Of which they are members
will deal with them. 1t is not within the prov
ince OF my authority to deal with individual
members wonder if Mr.. Powderly had the
knights expelled who took the places Of our
men on the Chicago. Burlington and Ouinc v ;,
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RAPID TRANSIT.
Statistics of Ten Years Progress in City
Street Travel.

An interesting bulletin has been issued by
the Census Office. 1t gives the growth Of
rapid transit facilities during the past
decade in cities having over $4,000 inhab-
itants. The statistics were prepared by Chas
H. Cooley. special agent, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Henry C. Adams who is in
charge Of transportation statistics As
this is the first attempt to collect
statistics OF street railways the result will be
received with general attention. OF the 2S6
street railroads referred to in the bulletin hav-
ing total length OF 3, $50 SO miles, Is having
total length OF 1875; rs miles made no reports,
and having total length Of H. GA miles most
imperfect returns.
A table is given which shows the increase in
the mileage of these roads for each year in the
decade. The figures for this city are az fol-
lows: In 1850 the length of line operated
here was 294I miles. In 1888 there was
an increase to 81 81 miles. In 1888 the total
was increased to 3422 and the next year ii
reached 3S.T. The increase in the mileage of
street railways in this city from 1880 to 1889
YVES go miles, an increase of 81. Sc per cent.
CHICAGO LEADS.
The iarges. increase during the same period
In the country was in Chicago, where there was
an addition of lo4s1 miles. Boston
stands next with 100 miles, then
comes Kansas City No., with rs miles and Los
Angeles, Cal, with II miles. The total in
crease in the mileage Of the street railways Of
the country is ]. i6l miles
The statistics Of this city show further that
there were only two kinds Of motive power in
operation December Il. 1889, namely, ami
NAL power and electricity. Thirty-nve
miles were operated by the first named
power and three miles by the
latter. Throughout the country II Is shown
that 746Z per cent OF the mileage Of street
railways is operated by animal power, SAG per
cent by electricity. Sl2 per cent by cable, l. 50
per cent steam elevated roads and Z. o. per cent
By steam surface roads. The total number of
street railways IN operation in December, 1887,
81 given as SO7, and 426 cities and towns in the
country had rapid transit facilities. ~.
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TRYING To BURN A TOWN.
Sheboygan, Mich, 1hreatened With
Destruction by Incendiaries.

sheboygan, Mich, is terribly excited over
the apparent attempt to wipe it out by gang
Of incendiariea Property owners are patrol
ing their possessions armed with revolvers and
all the fremen and police are constantly on
call Tuesday six fires broke out but were ex-
tinguished with light damage. The excite
mens was intensified at II o'clock yesterday
morning, when fire was discovered in several
parts Of Thompson, Smith 4 Sons warehouse.
The tired fremen were unable to cope with the
flames, and before the fire was extinguished
the big warehouse with its contents was con-
sumed.
The fact that the fires were set where there
was every chance OF their spreading and de-
vastating the town has induced the officials to
appoint q large number Of special deputy
shcrids to patrol the town. Should any OF the
IRE bugs be caught q rope, . convenient post
and an excited crowd would render unneces-
sary any court or jury to sit on the case. BUSH
ness IL almost at q standstill, and determined
men are watching with ceaseless vigilance the
more dangerous fire-traps.
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The wheelmen at Niagara Falls.

The rain fell in torrents Tuesday night, pre-
venting the lantern parade Of the bicyciers at
Niagara Falls and rendering the race track
heavy. At the adjourned meeting of the con-
stitutional convention, held yesterday morning,
President Dunn revived the amendment in
favor of admitting all persons to an affiliation
with the League Of American Wheelmen who
are in favor Of the improvement Of highways
and 1t was unanimously adopted by nearly
1900 votes.
being present A heavy wind blew down the
home stretch, which. in connection with the
mud, prevented time being made
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C0nfiscatins Newspapers.

During the noon recess at the fairness meet.
ing at Williams Grove, Pn., yesterday there
was little by-play enacted which was not
down on the program. Atwo-horse drag drove
up to grange headquarters carrying l00, 900
marked copies Of New York paper which con-
tanned an authorized interview Of considerable
length with ex-0ov. Patsison ON the issues Of
lished this week. The papers we're An charge
OF , member OF the democratic state committee,
who Immediately began TO distribute them
broadcast over the grounda Al soon 40 IL be-
came known what the papers contained an
angry protest went mp from the grangsra
Thcy saad that Candidate Pattisou had accepted
an Invitation 70 address them personally, but
had aftervard declined, and The sending Of
this interview. after he had shown no tnclina-
taou - meet them faee 70 face, was deliberate
insult The protests became % numerous that
the managers Of the exhibition conhscatsd ths
papers and put stop 10 their circulation.
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THREE DOCTORS KILLED.
Spanish Physicians Have to Meet q
Worse Foe Than Cholera.

Every day the Spanish government is recciv-
Ing fresh reports Of violence done to physicians
employed In Ashting the cholera in Spain, in
spite Of the protection offered them In Lerdo
one medical man died under the assaults Of an
Infatuated mob and another was stabbed in the
back By ruf6an with stiletto and died OF the
wound In valencia . physician named Ma
genie was killed BY Q woman with Ratchet,
and the peasantry everywhere are In state OF
wild antagonisn - the efforts Of the devoted
men OF scisncs, Who are exposing ther own
lives TO save those Of othera
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SIX PEOPLE DROWNED.
A Washed Away Bridge Strikes Dwell
ling House With Fatal Results.

Noble county, Ohio. was visited with heavy
rain Tuesday afternoon. At East Union, on
the fork OF Duck creek, several houses were
washed away. One bridge struck q dwelling
house, and Rev. Stephen W. Archer, Dias
Kirkbride. his wife and child, Mrs. Bell Dach
and David Moore's child were drowned Many
bridges are gone and bottom corn ruined
Trains are stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-28

Rev. DR.. McGiynn made a tri umphant entry
into Now York city yesterday afternoon ON his
return from his California trip. He arrived on
the Albany boat at the foot Of West 23d street
and was greeted by large concourse Of his
late parishionsrs of St stephens Church and
OF the Ansi-Poverty Society. He was met BY
committee Of prominent citizens and escorted
to coach that was in waiting. After cordially
greeting his friends the doctor was driven TO
the home of his sister in Brooklyp.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

C. The EVENING STAR is read every day by
more than two-thirds OF the population Of the
city in which it is printed who are able to read.
Cen Gas record BE matched By asat of any other
rS,rsUaDer I'm naf ,roTld,
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A German Editor In Trouble.

Baron Dannenberg, editor of the Deuascle
Volts Zeitung, at Hanover, has been condemned
to six months imprisonment for saying in his
paper that the Prussian annexation of 1855
would have been il the annexed provinces had
been populated by men Of courage and patri-
otia
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INTERNATIONAL CANOEING.
The Cup Has Been Challenged for and
Must be Raced for Next Monday.

The international canoe cup, which is now in
the possession Of an American, has been chal-
ienged for. No international canoe races have
been sailed since 1888. In that year Walter
Stuart one of the most expert and skillful
canoeists in England, came to America, and the
cup races we're sailed in New York bay Stuart
was defeated by Reginald s. Blake Of the
Brooklyn Canoe Club, who has been since that
the undisputed holder OF the cup.
The challenge for the cup at this time comes
from Canadian, Ferd Jones. At tho recent
meet OF the American Canoe Associate at
Jessups Neck, Long Island, Ferd Jones won the
most important event, the ~ miles sailing
race. Trial races to choose canoes for the de-
Tense Of the cup are to be held on Friday and
Saturday afternoons Of this week, from the
club house OF tho New York Canoe Club at
Stapleton. Ii. The canoe making the best
showing in two OF the races will be the one
selected to meet the Canadian.
The cup race will be sailed from the same
place next Monday afternoon.
II Mems Muscles Were Like June Buxs,
From the Rochester Union.
Early last evening gentleman residing on
the west side noticed very large June bug
flying around his piazza and proceeded to cap
ture it. He placed the captive under q heavy
glass tumbler which rested on a Newspaper,
expecting to examine the insect . little later in
the evening when he had leisure.
On returning to the table where he had
placed the bug some half hour later, be found
that it had moved the tumbler nearly foot BY
placing its head against the side Of the glass
and pushing IL along. In order to be certain
that the glass had been moved by the captive,
he carefully marked its position ON the news
paper with pencil, and at the expiration Of
another quarter Of an hour found il had been
moved nearly Ave inches As the tumbler
weighed ct least Fifty times a. much ~ the bug.
the ease with which it was moved around On
the paper was . source of considerable astonish-
mont The June bug was less than an inch in
length, and was restored 10 liberty in view OF
the exhibition it had given Of its strength
The story 10 vouched for BY several Wit
nesses, who were called in TO zoe TIE insect e
Il was pushing the glass along.
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w. 8. Gilbert III.

The quarrel between W. g. Gilbert and his
coadjutors of the Savoy Thestsr. D'Oyly Carte
and Sir Arthur Sullivan, in reference 10 the
payment OF the formers share Of tho profits Of
the comic operas he wrote, aud the appoint
ment OF receiver for the "Gondoliers" will
not Be settled amicably, in spite Of some state
been seriously i'll, il now at Carbbsd. 20, on
the application OF his counsel, the hearing of
the case was again postponed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-28

The stock and fixtures of the Kansas City
varnish Company we're taken possession Of
Tuesday By Charles n Hammond a. trustee
under chsttel mortgage gwen to securs notss
to the amount Of A2212A
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BELLIGERENT COWBOYS.
Rival Showmen and Indians Threaten
to Scalp Each Other.

There is an intense excitement in Hamburg
over the fierce row that has occurred between
Buffalo Bill and DIR. Carver. People IRE afraid
70 come out OF doors after dark and the place
IS In a state OF siege. Members Of each troupe
have openly declared their intention of fight
ing Tor their masters even IL the quarrel ends
IN general fight There can be no doubt that
il is only through the efforts OF the civic an
thorities that blOodshed has up TO the present
time been avoided.
When Cody reached Hamburg he found that
be Was obliged to pitch his tent within n few
feet Of Carver's show. Carver had made ar
Engagements for an exclusive supply of electric
hight and this left Cody's place in the dark
Then the members of both camps took nm thu
matter, and II was only through the strenuous
efforts of the police that q fearful deht has
been prevented.
Hamburg Is filed with bowling mob of In
dams and cowboys who are waiting q chance to
scalp each other. The town 10 covered with
the posters OF both parties. As soon as Cody's
bills are pasted up, then Carver's assistants
come along and tear them down and put their
own IN their place. The bad blood between
Cody and Carver has also aroused Jealous
feeling among their Indian and cowboy follow
ers Both leaders have announced an indefi-
mite stay In Hamburg, which is filed with visit
ors, who are afraid that serious trouble may
break out at any moment No actual cases OF
assault have been as yet reported, but threats
OF sudden death are freely used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-28

Bergman's chandelier mandatory, No. SIS
West Saith street. New York. was burned late
Tuesday night Loss, $4,000
An early morning IRE yesterday In the electric
fixtures factory, $50 90 3J9 West Slth street
New York, did a damage Of $4,000
disastrous ire occurred Tuesday at the
extensive new plant Of the Eastern Man ufac-
turing Company, South Brewer, Me-, which
Tlh greatly retard operations at the pulp mill
about $4,000
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Observation-Disclosures.

A HEkRY-STONE COTTAGE-RATHING BOAT
~ Ing, Fishing. Oysters. Crabs. ClAlns fish No Moe
qutoes; no MAlarla Cold. pure. soft Water Steamers
Twice dali, fruin Old Point 10 Cape Charles rail 40
Sneritoi station; bus to outage. Terms Ell as psf
Gay slo Der week, eS5 tor weeks
j. Is. WISE,
.y2-2m Cherry stone p o.. Northampton Cow
(,oLoNIAL BEACH. va, 6s MILES PROM WASH
~ ington, Oh tue Lower Potomac, now ofers for the
81. per week. Pushing, Grabbing, boating dauciur
aud other amusements. Also The finest fsh dinner
served ON the Potomac river for soc
auf-lm W. 4. CkUMP Proprietor.
l;lsbING, GRABBING. SAILING AND BATHING
Il a. .. Il. swans, On st Georges river, mile
from F1ney Point Hotel. Good accommodation. rod
board, Tor 81 day Will meet Yollt
wharf free OF charge. Boats tree. su2l-1ts
HlGEIA HOTEL
IL OLD POINT COMFORT va
Unsurpassed ia appointments. table and general -
tention Terms less Tor the lious enter
tainfents and ainusements that any resort OF
ITS prestige IA the United States. Music twice day
by the celebrated Fort MOuroe Band; nightly hops.
Safest and most dellg htful bathing the COAST.
good sailing nshng ana driving. Frequent prc.ence
OF foreign aud American ships of war daily inspc-
tons, drills parAdes cannon and rife
A broad eNpanse Of salt water surrounds Old Point
Comfort, hence there laud breezes no malaria
no hay fever no oppressive heat The evening" are
llshtful aud the nights cool aud refreshng The
charming marine views IN the world. send for d.
scriptive pamphlet.
3elO-eo2ssm j. n. PIKE Managor.
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sEAsIDE-JERsRy Coa.T

RhExIvN VILLA. CAPE MAY CITY. M. En-.
lHzas IN full view VI the ocean ne.r the Iron ller
hnd hot anu cold water baths Special rsteS 10
~. my eco, An
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EDUCATIONAL.

CT. CECIIIA's ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES
~ and Children, COL East Capitol ST. Will reopen
Monday september 8. Music and painting receiys
.. Hal attcntion. Au.k-6ws
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ST; johns COLLEGE, ANNAPOLIS. ND

u OCKLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. SANDY
~ kpriLg, Montgomery county. Md, reoiens SEPT
It, Thorough trimming 10 aimed at with the ntu
ence, Us far as possible. Of home government. The
number Is limited and especial is given tie
health of the scholars For circulars and further IN
formation address
e1S-4m Sand, : prinY Ma
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u OCKyILLE ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE MD
h opens September 10: 20 minutes from Washing
ton: equips for college or business; terms moderate
For catalogue address W. PlNCkNEY MASON
u,S.N.A, Principal auIo- Inns
nlNEy INSTITUTE, 3I22 ST., GEORGETOWN
~ DC. Fifth session begins October 1, 1890. For
circulars apply TO MISSES DORSEY, Principuls
Miss " N. Dorsey will also resume her Cslisthenic
Cluso In October. aulJ-l