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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25
A Record of Destruction in Many
Pennsylvania Towns.
MR PROCTOR MAY BECOME SENATOR.
News Of the ChiIian Battle Wei
coined in England.
THE HORRORS OF PARK PLACE
THE PREVAILING STORM.
Heavy Rains Reported In Various Sections
FrOst I'm Texas.

Heavy Rains Reported I'm Various Ssctions-
Frost I'm Texas.
LONDON, August 25.-Heavy rains have pre-
vailed for some time past and in westmoreland
county the streams have oreriowed their banks
flooding the surrounding country. In some
districts the lands inundated were covered
with standing crops, and these have been
washed away. causing great loss to the farmers.
Quite number OF cattle which were kept on the
pastures adjoining the rivers were caught in
the flood and were carried off and drowned.
THE STORM IN PENNSYLVANIA
Pen ARGYLE. Pa, August 25-Frequent
showers for the last week and the heaviest
storm OF the season turned Martins creek,
which runs along the foot of Blue mountains.
into mighty river last night A mill dam
one mile from Bangor. this county, gave way
and the rushing waters took everything in
their path. An embankment which protects
the Bangor Union Slate Companys quarry
was wcsheo out and the full stream turned into
the quarry, which is one of the largest In this
region. Employees who were guarding the en-
bankment and who apprehended danger while
removing tools and pumps from the pit had
narrow escapes from drowning. Incalcula BILE
loss falls on this company, this is the busiest
time of the year.
Many washouts are reported along the line of
the Pennsylvania. Poughkeepsie and Boston
i"hio'0. out no eerlous damage nds Vet Decn
reported. In this section the storm was severe.
and severe Losses are sustained by slate opera
tors.
4 cloud burst along Blue Ridge near Wind
Gap early last evening, and the small mountain
streams which empty INTO the Monocacy creek.
increased that stream SO as to overflow Its
banks.
A large Methodist camp meeting which il
IN progress III SINNERS station. on the Lehigh
and Lackawanna railroad, was partially
wrecked. Many tents were washed away and
some marrow escapes took place.
WELCOME RAINS IN MICHIGAN.
LANSING, Mich, August "a light. steady
rain has been falling through central Michigan
the past thirty-six hours and the effect on all
growing crops has been very beneficial. From
all advices received the rains seem TO have been
general throughout the state and crops bid far
to recover from the recent long-continued
drought
THE FROST IN NORTH DAKOTA.
FARGO. n. D., August 25.-The damage done
by frosts in the state of North Dakota grows
considerably less more definite reports are
received. number of tests have been made
In districts where iros. most noticeable
and wheat was found to be uninju-ed Garden
truck of all kinds suffered considerably A
number Of farmers who tried burning smudge.
pronounce il an absolute failure.
Maj Fleming West Of this city had fifty fire
smudges burning around his field and garden
The smoke hung like u dense cloud over hi,
farm. but the frost did as much damage in Ia,
garden as at places where no precautions were
taken. No one claims that smudges benefited
them in the least.
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HE WANTS To BE PREsIDENr.

Senator Stanford 10 Said to He . Presiden tial
Candidate.
CHICAGO, August 25.-An Inter Ocean special
from San Francisco says: There is no longer
any mystery about Senator stanford's political
preferences. After careful deliberation she has
decided to become n republican political can
didAte- The Weekly Argus here. which is
st.nfo,d's personal organ, appears this week
with a three-column double-lesded article, with
portrait Of Stanford and the following head
lines: Senator Leland Stanford, the Pacific
Coasts Fnyorite for the Presidency. Sound
Reasons Why the Republican Party should
Nominate Him."
As the article Il printed at stanford's re-
guest there is no longer any doubt sbout his
boom being well under way.
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The Kain-M aking Experiments.

In his report to the department. relating to
his experiments in producing rain by explosions
Col. Dyrenforth says that after each explosion
SO far made under proper conditions there has
followed rain. The rain came sometimes i'm
mediateiy after the explosion, while upon one
occasion it was four hours before precipitation
set in 1t is not admitted that these falls could
have been mere condolences because they oc-
Cured in a region which had been for g long
time afflicted with excessive dryness. The areas
upon which these rains descended have varied
from four to ten or twelve miles, with the
point of explosion as the practical center.
Col. Dyrenforth does not, however, conclude
that his work has gone far enough to estab-
lish indubitably what he 80 firmly holds-that
is, that where there is rain above 1t, it can be
brought to the earth by his methods or i'm
provements upon those methods-but he has no
hesitation in saying that the problem is solved
to his own satisfaction as far as the principle is
concerned
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PERsoNAL.-Zack Phelps OF Louisville and
ouis rarner of Cincinnati two Of tho A r,or;

PERsoNAL.-Zack Phelps of Louisville and
Louis Kramer OF Cincinnati, two Of the Ameri-
can Association representatives; j. B. Hart of
Boston, 7. II. Mnrnane Of the Boston Globe,
J. NJ. Rice Of Chicago and L. Z. Huntley of
Sioux City are at Willard's.--Chris Won der
vania, Henry Slusser Of Canton and Chas.
Snideker of New York are at the Ian
dall-Edward Poirier and L. M. Culmann of
Mexico, ID. Duychinck OF Colorado, +. 1. San
Roman of Chilli, L. ]. Merrill of Albany and
W. E. Hill of Brooklyn are at the Arlington
Geo. Chapman of New Jersey, Chas. II. Law
erence OF Chicago, Horace Mckay of Indian
apolis and G.. A. Wernmann Of New York are
et the Shoremau.-Chas. Carroll OF New
Orleans, E. Orton Of Columbus, Ohio, r. d.
Damerson and C. Hutchins OF Boston, r. d.
Salisbury Of Wisconsin, J. G. Miller Of Chi
caso and E. E. Miller Of Portsmouth are at the
Ebbitt.-Henry Chadwick Of Brooklyn, the
well-known authority and writer on
sporting topics, is stopping with hia
nephew. Mr.. J. A. Bolts, Of Capitol Hill
Emil Iictre Of Vienna, Austria, DIR. Felix
Wahweschafe Of Berlin. Germany. Prof.
Kaysor of Marbourg, Germany, and Prof. H,
Tschernyschew of st. Petersburg are at the
gone to New York city to be absent until the
first part Of September.-R NJ. Magee and
wife OF Philadelphia, L. NJ. Sylvester and G. Z.
Bowden Of Norfolk, E. H. Huston OF Louisville,
KY, and J. G. Baker and wife OF Baltimore are
at Hotel Johnson. E. and W. ]. Gilman OF
Richmond. Miss Cordelia L. NAYS OF Boston,
H. W. Huchins of Richmond, Charles K.
Keyes Of Baltimore, J. NJ. G. Scott OF
Norfolk and Charles /. Trotter OF
New York are at the Fredonia.-
Geo. N. Smith OF Boston. w. NJ. Kimball oi
Rockford, ILL.,, E. C. Brooke of Boston, Jas. G.
Collins and Edward 8. White of Providence. F.
| M. Turpin OF Macon, Ga, E. L. Davis of Cleve
land, Ohio, Aug. Brandt Of London, England
bride of Richmond, E. Bruce Of Galveston, A
| C. Anderson Of Denver, VIM. II. Eccles Of st
Louis and s. L. Mellsn Of Pittsfeid, Mas, ars
| ct the st. james.
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Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the co1rt to the following: Charles G.
Burrows and Annie u. Gramm; Abram Withers
and Rosa A. Rowlett; James Munroe of Essex
county, Va, and Lucy johnson of Orange
county, Va. John 8. Morris and Addie " Payne,
both OF Richmond. Va; Daniel II. Pyle and
Lydia b. Winberger, both of Richmond, Va;
Frances Pstrola and Carrie Victoria Haymann;
Joseph c. West and Mollie C. Farmer, both of
Richmond, Va; Chas. D. vollner and Amelia
+. Lukhard, both of Richmond, Va; Aloyeius
D. Jsrboe and Annie NJ. Tennison, both Of ST.
Mary's county, Md; Antonio Leon Grajeda Of
Mexico and Amy L. Darne; Geo. T. Minor and
Corine Jackson; W. N. Reed aud Rosa burton,
both Of Richmond, Va; W. g. Pope OF Somerset
county, Md, and Addie l.. Morris of Richmond.
Va; Cha. 4 Bose and Mamie T. Jones.
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TRAIN RoBsER ARRESTED.
He Held Up the Passenger I'm True Western
Style.

BUFFALO, n. Y, August 25.-Nearly . week
ago the police received word from Cory. Pa,
that VIM. McDermott had held up train oa
August II on the Western New York and Penn
sylyania railroad it was coming into CORY.
The train held mp was a local and McDermoss
did il in true western style. he was aided by
two confederates. Each Of his pals held door
with reyolyers and McDermott did the work.
Brandishing a revolver, he commanded the
frightened women In the car 20 give up their
valuabIes. They hastily obeyeo. The dee
perado then pounced upon an old man and
woman and beat them into unconsciousness,
leaving them for dead He then shot another
woman and she now lies in q critical condition
AT Corry. He also shot and dangerously
wounded a child McDermott and his COM
panions then jumped from the train and escaped.
The authorities have been in constant pursuit
of the desperadoes since that time, and last
night thew succeeded in arresting McDermote
in this city. He viii be taken back 70 Cory
at once.
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GLAD OF THE BATTLE.
London Thinks Ii Indicates the Close OF Hos
tiiities In Chill

LONDON, August 25.-The papers here vel
come the news of the battle which becan on
Friday last near Valparaiso between tie gov
ernment troops and the CHILEAN insur-
gents. They believe that both the
contending forces have concentrated
all their energies in the vicinity OF VAL
paraiso and the battle which has been SO
fiercely waged there is an indication of the
speedy end Of the struggle which is bringing
such disastrous results to Chilli
The news of the battle when received here
had favorable influence upon the stock
exchange. The prices of Chilian bonds
advanced slightly. It is believed
big recovery in these bonds
will occur wheu things have settled down,
although the conditions which prevail in the
other south American republics will prevent a
speedy return to the prices that ruled before
the breaking out Of the troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

REDEMPTION OF COUPON BoNDs.-The Secre-
tsry of the Treasury has issued the following
circular i'll regard to the ~ per cent loan:
Public notice is hereby given that the
United States assistant treasurer at New York
has been authorized to pay on presentation at
his office on and after September 2, 1891, with
interest to maturity. the coupon bonds OF the
Az per cent loan. called for redemption on that
date by the circular of June 2, 1891" The
amount OF AZ per cent bonds continued at 2
per cent to date is $40 S63, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

THE WORCESTER BUiLDrNd.-The Treasury
Department has approved the report of Special
Agent Low, indorsins the selection of Frank
lin Square as the best site for the public build
ing at Worcester, Mass. Directions have been
given for the immediate preparations of plans
for that building, which will be begun as soon
as possible,
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THE CUSTER BURIAL GROUND.
Proposition TO Convert Il Into Q Lars
Park.

Park.
MrNSEAPoLIs. MIMI, August 25.-It is an
nounced at army headquarters in st. Paul that
the project is being considered by the govern
ment Of converting the Custer burial ground,
now the National cemetery, into q large park
laid ont with trees and walks as one of the
beauty spots OF the west. The removal of the
bodies from all abandoned posts has been
completed. They have been buried in a plot
OF ground close to the Custer monument
where also lie those who fell in the massacre
with their commander. There has been a good
deal Of agitation in army circles Of the idea
that Clusters last resting place and those Of the
men who died with him should be marked by
something more than a mere granite obelisk in
the .lesert surrounded by rustic iron rails.
The plan proposed, that Of making q park Of
the land surrounding the present ceme.ery,
would, it is estimated, cost but trihe ms COM
pared with less important works being carried
on at government expense. All army officers
favor the idea and say it should be done for
the honor of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

The BALTIMORE IMMIaRANrs.-The commits
sioner of immigration has authorized the in
spector of immigration at Baltimore to accept
bonds signed by the president and secretary of
tine Hebrew Orphan Asylum of Baltimore in the
Case of the thirty-eight Russian Hebrew immi-
grants detained at that port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

ANOTHER BRIDGE AT PIrTsBURa.-Acting
Secretary Grant of the War Department has
approved the plans Of the Upper Bridge Com
pany for the construction OF Il bridge across
the Monongahela river at Pittsburg. Pa. The
structure is to be fifty-three feet high and $40
wide in the clear.
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A NEW CABINET.

The Leader Of the Opposition I'm Canada % -
Asked to Form One.
QUEBEc, August 25.-on account Of the ex-
posures that have been made OF boodling by
Premier Mercier and his colleagues Lieut..
Gov Anglers has, it is said. decided to dismiss
his ministers and will call upon the leader Of
the opposition at an carly day to form new
cabinet This is a step that has only once been
taken in the history OF our Legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

Lone BRANCH CoMMIssIoN.-Solicito Hep
burn has been appointed chairman of the COM
mission to select site for life-saving station
at Long Branch in place of Assistant Secretary
Crounse, who found that his official duties
would not permit his leaving Washington just
at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

PAYMENT TO AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGEs.-The
Secretary Of the Interior has directed that the
third payment of SIT 900 be made to each state
agricultural college which has complied with
the terms Of the act OF August 20, 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

THE TwELvE-INcH GUN.-More samples of
powder having arrived the tests of the new
twelve-inch high-power gun will be resumed
at the Sandy Hook, n. j., proving grounds on
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Com. George E. Ide,
ordered as executive of the receiving ship
Franklin on the LIST of September next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

MEXICO AND San DoMINGo.-The bureau of
American republics is informed that the gov
ernment of Mexico has just concluded a treaty
Of friendship, commerce and navigation with
San Domingo.
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FAMINE IN CHIHUAHUA.
Cattle Dying by Thoussnds-Men and Wen
Driven Almost to Madness by Munger.

Cattle Dying by 1housands-Hen and w.
Driven Almost to Madness by Hunger.
sAx AxroxIo. TEX, August 2s.-A letter ~
ceived in this city from prominent citizen of
the state OF Chihuahua, Mexico, says the most
widespread and pitiable famine prevails in that
state. There has been no rain in many SEQ
tions for nearly two years, cattle are dying BY
the thousands and men, women and children
are driven almost TO madness BY hunger.
President Diaz has suspended the customs
duties for that state In order that brsadstufis
from the United States can be gotten 10 the
starving people at the least cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

Secretafy FF0ct0r Relieved TO Be The Man
Determined Upon.
MONTPELIER, VT, August 25.-The Vermont
legislature met in special session today. The
disposition of the direct tax refund and the
question of increasing the states appropriation
for the Chicago fair are the chief questions to
be acted upon. Gov. Page has decided upon
Senator Edmunds. He has notified the ap-
pointee by letter. but declines to give his name
to the public. THERE'S little doubt entertained,
however, that Secretary Proctor is the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

BANK CHARTER ExTENDEp.-The corporate
existence of the Rock Island National Bank of
Rock Island. ILL.,, has been extended until Sep
tember l, 1911.
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POSTSCRIPT
TO BE SENATOR PROCTOR.

The Secretary of War Has Been Selected to
Succeed Senator Edmunds.
MONTPELIER. W., August 25.-Hon. RedfieId
Proctor has received letter from Gov. Page
informing him that he has been appointed to
succeed Senator Edmunds when the resigna-
tion of that gentleman takes effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

About thirty-fve feet Of the levee lust below
the town Of Piaquemine, La, caved in Sunday
night: Ths lsvss 81 that point VIII have - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sToDAY.-Internal reve
nue., $254. .255; customs, S225, ,4Sl.
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MORE GEOLOGICAL PAPERS.
The Second Days Session of the Geological
Society of America.

REPORT OF rRE COMMITTEE TO DRAFT REsoLU-
TIoNs RELATIVE To THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pKLEGArEs AND THOSE
FROM THIS COUNTRY
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

aSIS THERE ASALooN IN YOUR SQUARE,
xs1, Ii 50, you may le aske,, to sign an aIplica-
ton iO- license before Nov. l. The order OF Good
Teup!ars aII-.ls not TO bEt. on the con-
trary that yoa will protest and also urge your
u--ehbor to do and thus de. end the home against
tile saloon. send Tor protest bank.
n. THOkNE. 1907 lrh st. NV.
A. y. CANIIELD. S10 9th st. o.
A. EALSTRO1I, sos A st. Sc.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

e. O. g e., FLTHE IL; SISTERS Sc Of GER,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 at . o'clock at Odd Fell
io~s Hal IN ST.. to attend fnns raj Of late sister.
u Nledie,dt. NJ. GOCkELER. PRESIDENT.
NJ BOET1 CHER, Secretary. 1t
eSMAsHINGToN CoMMANDERY. No. ], X.
g., THE st tied conclaves OF til comma ndery
VIII be resumed at the ASYLUM Masonic Temple, on
"EDN NESpAE. August rs, 1901. at 30 O'Clock pin
,.hAhKiS DiNGM IN. Eminent Commander.
Attest: CHARLES sHELSE. recorder. 1t
RcSArTENTION. MEMBERS OF WASHING
- ton Division, No. |. U. Ii. K. P.-Yop are
hereby ordered to assemble at your armory wEDNES-
DAl August &c. y. m. IN full uniform. to pay the
last tribute of respect 10 deceased brother Sir
j. X p. Carpenter. Members of sister divisions
respectfully invited TO join with us.
lEere Will be special meeting OF WASHINGTON Diy.s
ion THIS (ruesday) EVENING, IN their Yrnory, p.
IN. By order of the Sir 1T. Capt.
1t ]. b CONNER. s. K. Rec
KUSTHk PICNIC OF THE Y. E. $. CLUB.
60 which was to take place August A, 1891.
Is postponed until August 25. 1891. on account of
r. in.
sg-~S The heather is hkeiV to be cloudy and pos
49, sibty shotreTy y during the day, JAR tonight;
rdria6te rlads: no decided change in nperdtuye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

SFOb SALE-TdOSE ELEtANf
~ new houses on Z at. corner I'd ct.
n.e.. 2O2 to 2ls inc lusivs. containing : rooms.
cellar. bath, ranEs. lstrobes. slate and wood
mantels. French plate beveled glass in vesti-
bule door, loaded glass front transonis. win
dows stone sills and solid stone front steps. and
tie most comp.e etc and cheapest houses in the
city. Price. -. 400 and "a. 800 each. Terms;
$500 cash and balance to suit In installments-
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WASHINGTON DANENHOwER.
Real Estate, 18th and @ SITS. n. ".

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1~--ILOID's aIc EXFhE SS, l330G ST n ",
80 rIIreI 10 receive orders for general
us.hU.d storage ali kinds furniture and
ths IL sIeC..ity- Coiaf attention gwen to bag
sage and railroads. stations and steamboats,.
EisO ticket AGENT Nuriolk, New York and Boston
steamboats, Ielep hone i3u. JOAN e. HAWLEY.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25

Onaccount Of the Association for the Advance
ment of Science meeting in the lecture hall this
evening, it was necessary to divide the Geological
Society into two sections this afternoon, papers
being read before the two sections all the after
noon in order to finish the list. Papers particu-
larly pertaining to glacial geology were read
before the second section and the others before
the original body. over which Vice President
Gilbert presides. Prof. 7. C. ChamberIin,
president of the Wisconsin University, presided
in the glacial section, where four papers were
read. Prof Chamberlin read paper
on the present standing Of the various
hypothesis of the cause Of the glacial
period in which he summed up in = general
way what is said pro and con about
the half dozen different theories, and
left his hearers to take their choice.
Prof. Rolin d. Salisbury, Q bright young
scientist of the Wisconsin University and Prof.
Chamberlin's active co-worker in his glacial
Investigations, read two papers on the north
ward and eastward extension Of prepleistocene
gravels in the basin of the Mississippi and on
certain extra-morainic drift phenomena Of New
Jersey.
Warren Upham Of the geological survey read
Q paper ON the inequality Of distribution In the
englacial drift, and the Anal paper, ON deplora-
| tion and reformation Of aiiuviai deposits in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-01-20
Nevada Soap.

The APPEAL has received a large
box OF soap from the Commercial
Soap Company of Virginia City.
The soap is Of Nevada manufact-
ure and beats all other soaps ever
triel by us. 1t was matched in a
small wash bowl, London rules,
against the office towel The towel
had been in active training for
over a year and was hard as a nut
but was knocked out in ten min
utes. This is the severest test
the soap IS ever likely to be put
to, and makes the Commercial
soap the John Sullivan of soaps.
There were also several beautiful
cakes of sweet scented toilet soaps
in the box and with these there is
no excuse for the APPEAL editor
to be dirty during the ensuing
year. AS the soap is manufactured
in Nevada the Sergeant alarms
of both Houses should see
that no other brand is used during
the session.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-01-20
Concert and Dan &c.

The t. FL. U. NJ. Club Of this
city will give a concert and dance
at Empire this evening in Virgins
Hall. The program will consist
of vocal and instrumental music
etc. The company is composed Of
Carson's best talent, and with Miss
Ballard at the head will take EN-
pire by storm.