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RAISING THE BLOCKADE.
Tho Pacific Slope Receivers From the Effect
Of the Storm.

Inv dciuc 6IOpe AAecoNers rum the Cuects
Of the Storm.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Feb. 26.-The reports
now being received with regard to the block
ade on the Southern Pacific in California and
Arizona are more encouraging than those of
the previous day. BY tonight everything is
expected to be in running order. At present
all through travel between Cotton and Los An
geles is blockaded AZ we'll as on the Santa Anna
branch. No trains have reached Los Angeles
from the east since Saturday night. Beyond
the Seven Palms the line is clear to Yuma.
The sale Of tickets over the Atlantic and Pa
cifc has been resumed. the only obstacle OH
that road being a. Barstow, where the bridge ia
gone. The passengers will be transferred across
tho stream on the foot bridge.
The storm OF Sunday and Monday was the
most severe ever experienced in this section.
The town Of Tiajuana, on the Mexican line, was
totally washed away except the Russ Hotel,
further use. The Otay river broke its banks
and swelled the Injumna river until it flooded
the entire country, sweeping away stores.
houses. cattle and everything that came in its
path. Two persons are reported drowned at
Tiajuana. No other fatalities are reported. At
BifInona twelve inches OF water is reported as
falling during the storm. On Cuyamaco road
several washouts occurred and the San Diego
river bridge washed away. At Ensenada the
rain DID considerable damage. Soap works on
but no loss OF life was reported. No damage
was done in San Diego, although considerable
rain fell and the wind attained the velocity OF
forty miles per hour.
VIOLENCE OF THE WATER ELSEWHERE.
SCHENECTADY, MY, Feb. 26.-The two ice
gorges in the Mohawk river above this city
broke early this morning, but reformed
about mile below the city, flooding the
lower portion of the town. For q time the
water rose inch every ten minutes und
at O'Clock this morning it was the high
| est ever known. The pumping station
of the water works ia completely submerged
and nearly all of the manufacturing concerns
| have had to close mp. A number of horses and
other animals persisted in the food. The dam
age will amount 10 thousands of dollars. The
water a: noon was receding.
TORONTO, ONT, Feb. 26.-The ice in the
Saugoen river has broken up and carried away
the iron bridge at Walkerton. The freshet car
ried away Dodge's mill dam at Milford, Ont.
and caused other damage in that neighborhood.
ST.. JOSEPH, No., Feb. ga severe snow
storm swept over the st. Joseph and Grand
Island territory today. A heavy snow fall il
reported between Fairfield and Alma, in Ne.
braska. The mercury is at zero. All nigh.
trains were considerably delayed.
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THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.


Reported In the senate T0S1ay-Ceangoa
Made in the House Measure.
I Senator Allison. from the committee on ap-
preparations, today reported to the Senate the
Legislative, executive and judicial bill. The
principal changes made In the bin - passed by
the House relate mainly to the amounts appro-
priated for clerical hire in the different de-
partments and do not materially affect
the total appropriation in the bill. The
bill adds an item TO the House bill making an
appropriation Of $4,000 to enable the gov
srnor OF Utah. territorial secretary and board
OF commissioners created by the Ed,nunds oct
10 red:strict the territory on o basis Of the
last census and to apportion its Representa-
tives; strikes out the item providing for the
preparation OF digest Of the Court Of Claims
reports and provides for twenty-five clerks for
the civil service commission in place OF those
now detailed to that bureau from other de-
partments of the government. The committee
also provides for an increase from thirty to
thirty-nine Of the number Of clerks to Sena-
tors, and places them on the annual roll. The
requirement that the carriage OF mails for the
two houses shall be by contract made to tho
lowest bidder ian outcome Of the recent inves-
tigation in the Housed was stricken out.
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To Retire Officer Slack,

Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock the police 70
firing board will meet at police headquarteri
and examine the case of Officer j. b. Slack
The board will be composed Of Capt. Austin
Inspector Swindells and Lieut.. Hollinberger
Officer Slack has been on the force about thir
teen years and has been mounted for severa
years. In addition to doing hard duty during
his years OF service the officer was kicked in the
ril several times by his horse and two or thres
of his ribs are broken.
Among the notable arrests made by Slacl
was that Of BILLY" Williams, who was then
wanted for the murder of Policeman Arnold in
Alexandria, and at the same time he arrested a
c)mpanion of Williams. For this daring arrest
the officers bravery was commended.
There was a reward offered by the Alexandris
authorities for the arrest Of Williams, but the
reward has never been paid.
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Report of the Committee to Select . Site
The Old Base Ball Grounds.

report OF the committee to Select . Site
The Old Base Ball Grounds.
Senator Henderson today presented the re-
port Of the committee on printing on the res
olution offered by Senator Cameron calling
upon the committee to investigate the site
selected by legal commission for the
new government printing Office. The report
states that the site selected by the commission
the old base ball park had been selected. that il
could be purchased for a reasonable price, that
it embraced the necessary area, and that a good
solid foundation could be had. A lengthy and
minute history Of the work of the commission
and the committee is included in the report and
much OF the expert testimony favorable TO the
site is quoted. "Your committee" saws the
report, shave thus reviewed the question at
issue upon the testimony of the principal ex-
perts. Reference to the full testi-
mony will show that there were
others, mainly not experts. who held to
different opinions, and who believed that un-
less very great expense was had good founda-
tions for buildings could not be obtained upon
that lot. 1t will be seen, however, by refer
ence to other testimony, that as a rule
they were men inexperienced in such matters
and their testimony is Of little value as COM
pared with experienced builders and con-
tractors, such as those Woo have been named.
NO DIFFICULTY As TO FOUNDATION
Your committee arrive at the conclusion that
no difficulty would be experienced in erecting
buildings Of any required or desired weight.
whether they were for the purpose Of
carrying machinery or for the storage Of
heavy material. They repeat. with greater
emphasis, the statements heretofore made,
that the present government printing Office
10 an unsafe and in every respect
an Objectionable structure. II is a constant
threat to the lives Of the numerous persons who
labor therein. That the present system Of car
rage Of crude material to it and the distribu-
ton Of government publications forms
a most expensive plant, and one with
out any of the true elements Of
economy. New structures, with railroad facil-
tiles such as were contemplated by the act that
organized the commission to purchase the
site, are q necessity so great that every effort
should be made TO hasten the obtaining of the
title Of needed ground and the erection of the
necessary buildings thereon. The commission
has, as your committee believe, acted with rare
good Judgment. and in every step Of the pro-
ceedings taken by them have moved In the
direction Of the public good.
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MANY LIVES SACRIFICED.
How the City Of Iquique, Chill, Was Looted
by lnsurgents.


by lnsurgents.
BUEyos AYnFs, Feb. 26.-Additional advices
received here from Chill state that the lombard
msnt of Iquique by the insurgents was pro-
ductive of great loss Of life and heavy damage
to property. When the rebels entered the city
they attacked the stores and residences on six
Of tho principal squares and completely
wrecked them. The buildings had af
fordsd shelter to o large number of women
and children, but the insurgents, Needless of
the rules governing civilized warfare, gave
them no chance to escape and pursued thoir
work Of destruction regardless OF the frantic
endeavors Of the helpless occupants to seek u
place of safety. 1t is known that 200 women
and children persisted in the ruins of the
sacked buildings.
The insurgents seized the custom house and
then pillaged ali the principal houses in the
city. After Gen. Soto, the commander Of the
government: forces, had surrendered the city
the rebel leaders landed more troops from their
vessels for the purpose of holding the place,
and dispatched q force into the country with
the object of meeting and engaging the gov
ernment troops.
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ROYALTY AT THE LAUNCHING.
Two Vessels Committed to the Sea at Ports
mouth, England.

Two Vessels Committed to the Sea at Ports
mouth, England.
Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LONDON, Feb 26.--All England is agog today
over the launching Of the Royal Arthur and the
Royal Sovereign at Portsmouth. This morn
ing the queen, attended by the ladies and gen.
tlemen of the court left Windsor in a special
train to be present at the ceremony. Compos-
ing the party were the Prince Of Wales and
princess, the Duke and Duchess Of Edinburgh,
the Duke and Duchess OF Connaught, the Prin-
cess Louise and the Prince and Princess Henry
Of Battenburg. The royal party will remain at
Portsmouth until 4:l0 p. IN. when it will return
to Windsor. The lords Ct the admiralty last
night slept on board the Enchantress SO as to
At Victoria station this morning the officials
were busily engaged in receiving and dispatch
ing special trains. At 0 q train containing
about one hundred members Of the house Of
commons was sent out, and at 9:15 another
chartered by the admiralty for the use Of mn val
officials and their friends. including Admiral
Lord Clane William and Rear Admiral Henry
Fairfax and large number OF ladies, the naval
officials all being in uniform. was dispatched.
At $50 the Prince Of Wales arrived having
travelled special. His royal highness wore the
uniform Of an admiral OF the fleet" At Q
o'clock de ogstion OF the house Of lords left
Waterloo station In a special train. At both
stations dense fog prevailed enveloping the
entire West End.
The Royal Sovereign measures IA, $50 tons
and surpasses in size any ship now afoat be-
longing TO any in the worlds navies. She Is q
frst-class armored battle ship and cost
fl,000.0c0. Her maximum speed. 171I knots
being IL, 600 horsepower. She will carry four
elton guns. ten l00-pounders, sixteen I6-pound.
ers, eight 3-pounders and seven torpedo tubes
The 100 and the 3-pounders are Of the caliber
known as .'quick firers." The ROYAL Arthu,
was originally named the Impregnable, the
name being twice changed by order Of the
queen.
A Royal Row at the Launching.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb 26.-Great throngs Of peo
pie gathered here to see the royal pageant &C.
companying the launching Of the new war ships
Portsmouth, Gosport and their respective
neighborhoods we're bedccked with more
than the usual gala attire spread tc
the breeze upon the occasion
of royal visits. The fine weather prevailing
added great deal to the enjoyment Will
which was witnessed tho successful launching
of the new ironclads. The queen launched
the ironclads with the usual ceremonies.
According TO report. previous to tho cere.
mony, while tho queen and the Prince of Wales
were standing beneath the bows of one OF the
ships they quarreled for several minutes The
queen was imperious in her manner and the
prince was, irritably. on the defensive
Both the queen and the prince, as q result OF
their quarrel, had an apoplectic appearance
when Il terminated. The cause Of the royal
quarrel Is believed to have originated in some
trihing breach Of etiquette.
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Treasurer Huston Has Not Resigned.
Treasurer Huston today refused to say any
thing in regard to the report printed in New
York paper to the effect that he has resigned.
He would neither deny nor affirm it, simply
taking occasion to refute the statement that he
had resigned on account Of the selection Of
Secretary Foster. He went on to say that
Charley Foster was just his style of a man
and the last man on earth to whom he would
object"
MIR. Huston is not in good health Just now,
and the impression is that if the rumor be true
the resignation has been rendered for this rea-
son.
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.CRourr SovxDs

At n.vh bsbys crib are distractiny to paFsnfs
Who loss medicine equal TO the emergency.
Not 50 With thoss who have AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL in the house. dose Of this medieine
affords certain and speedy relief. To cure colds.
coughs, throat. asthma bronchisis. ho~rssness
and the various disorders Of the treshns apparatus
Ayers Cherry Pectorsl has no equal 1t soothes the
nnsp,el tissue promotes sxpsctoration and induces
CALL FOR
repose. Capt. o. Csrley. Brooklyn. n. T.. writss:
81 have used Ayers Cherry Pectorsl in my family for
thirty years and have always found Il the best remedy
for Group. to which complaint my children were
subject"
81 use Ayers Cherry Pectcral in my practice and
pronounce 1t to be unequaied c remedy for colds
and coushs.r-J. q. Gvrd,'n. ii. D.. Carroll Co..
Virginia.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
Prepared By DR.. J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price, 81; six bottles. s5l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-26

Gold bars exchanged for gold coin. princi-
pally at the ASSAY Office at New York. Of the
value Of s2S, 6ss. $3.50.
COURSE OF SILVER.
There was q marked improvement In the
price Of silver during the past calendar year.
the price reaching the highest point in twelve
years. The fluctuations covered q range Of &c
per cent, wider range by far than in any pre-
vious year.
At the commencement OF the year silver vas
quoted at s0.$ per fine ounce. II reached
sl.2l on August ~, and closed on December
81 at sl.0ia4. The average. price during the
year was: In London, si.0$s: in New York.
year the value Of the silver contained in the
silver dollar was s0.14s: At the highest price.
SO.s26; the average price. s0.s09. The ship-
ments OF silver 10 India. China and the Straits
from London amounted to cal So. 900 during
the year. The amount OF Indian council bills
sold aggregated s76, $50, 600.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The total gold imports were s20, sfs.l56 Ex-
ports, s24, 095. les, net loss Of ss,7I5.5l2 The
total silver imports aggregated ESQ, 7s2, ISL;
exports, S26.6l4,o COS, a gain OF silver of
"a l6s, 52s. The lead ores imported into the
United States contained S. PSI. 73l pounds Of
metallic lead and q, 252, 442 In silver.
INDUSTRIAL USE OF GOLD AND SILVER.
The amount Of precious metals used in the
arts in the United States during the calendar
year was: Gold sls I05 sOi; silver, O., Isl Tvs,
Of which $40, Az gold and o., i&s, SIS oliver
was new bullion.
STOCK or MoNEY.
The metallic stock Of the United States wAs
approximately, on January I, 1891; Gold, e7o4, :
597, l2s; silver, e&s6, 545076; total, ei,lsl,i42
204.
THE ProDUcr or GOLD AND SILVER IN fHE WORLD.
Owing TO the brief time since the close Of the
last calendar year the statistics of the product
of gold and silver in the world by producing
countries for the calendar year 1880 are not
complete.
Complete returns, however, have been re-
ceived from Russia. Australasia South Africa,
British India, Venezuela and few other coun-
tries, based upon which the director estimates,
as mere approximation, that the gold product
of the world for the calendar year 1880 v.s
slls, 490. 0O0-a falling OF Of S3.007 900 from
1889, and that the silver product Of the world
was 100. CSC. 900 fine ounces-an increase Of
1855, 375 fine ounces over 1889.
The report is replets with valuable statistics
on the production, coinage and movement q
the precious metals throughout the world.
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MUCH WROUGHT Up.
Msrtinsburg People do Not Like New B
and o. Arrangements.

sad o. Arrangsmenss.
BALrIAoRE, Feb. 26.-The citizens Of Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, are much exercised about the
removal Of the Msrtinsburg division Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to Cumberland.
For tho purpose Of protesting against this
change F. Vernon Aler, on behalf Of the Mer-
chants PROTECTIVE Union of that town, has had
an interview with General Manager Odell.
Mr.. Odell stated that the division would be
moved, but gave every assurance that the inter
ests Of the Martinsburg people would be con-
etdered. The repair shops for freight cars and
hoppers. which will be placed there, together
with those already in operation, would employ
as large force Of laborers as were
now ON the division. Mr.. Odell said that they
were compelled to make the move, as they had
lost 70 per cent Of their business by not having
the proper facilities ut that point.
President Mayer will give an audience on the
same subject on Monday next to a delegation
from the Martinsburg real estate organization
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THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS BILL.
A Ramor That 1t il to BE Brought Up and
Rushed Through.

Rushed Through.
The presence Of John /. Davenport in the
city, coupled with the report that the republic
can managers of the House and Senate are
planning very startling surprise for
the minority, has given rise to a vague
rumor today that an attempt is to
be made to pass the force bill by disregarding
rules and rushing it through before adjourn
ment. There is no naturalization OK this
rumor, but it is known that the ma
jority Of the elections committee propose
to unseat Anderson of West Virginia, and Bull
lock of Florida, and perhaps seat the contest
ant for the seat which was occupied by the late
Mr.. Phelan of Tennessee.
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Acrs Ar9novxD.-Ths President has an
proved the act for public building q Rich
noad, Ky; the act providing for bridge q
South 81 Paul, MINI; the oct for ths relisf Of
settlsrs ON eertsin lands In Iowa: ths acS
authorixing The Kansas and Arkaaans valIey
railway 70 eonstruet additional linss q nj
way through TIE Indian tsrFitory, ~ 81
granting N inersass u psnsion 70 6sn. ". ii.
Powell, and largo n11br Il othsr psivs1D
pondoa bilk.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
THE DISTRICT FOOD BILL.


A number of ladies and others interested in
the passage Of the food bill for the District are
getting somewhat worried as to the final
Bill, however, is on the Speaker 8
table, having passed the Senate, and, as the
House committee has no amendments to pro-
pose to the measure, ii will certainly pass be-
fore adjournment. The President will then
have another opportunity at the plan and this
altered form.
GEORGE BRowN's CLAIM.
The House has passed the Senate bill provid-
ing for the payment of q Judgment Of the
Court Of Claims in favor of George Brown of
signs the bill Mr.. Brown will get ISIS for
property taken by the United States
THE CONFERENCE REPORT NOT READY.
The conference report on the District ap-
preparation bill still remains to be made.
The conferees held meeting this
morning, and, it was understood, have almost
reached final decision on the main questions
at issue, and the report, 1t is thought, viii be
made tomorrow.
The conferess on the District appropriation
bill held another important meeting this after
noon.
The bill continued to grow in size and from
present prospects will emerge from the COM
mittee one Of the most important Of District
measures.
Heside: me aseeesmens ana liquor license
clause it will probably contain great part Of
the street extension bill
RArrYyrxo suuDuo rxnxrs.
The Senate District committee have reported
favorsbiy ~ an amendment 10 be proposed 10
the dehcisncy appropriation BIN the bin
which has passed the Senate ratifyinG the 90
ton Of the Commissioners In heretofore grant
ing permits for the extension Of any building
beyond the building linz.
PAT xon EXTRA WORK.
Mr.. Paddock introduced An amendment he
intends to propose TO the deficiency bin, 10 en-
able the Secretary Of the Treasury 70
pay reasonable additional eonpenss-
Of the auditor Of the treasury for the Post
Once Department engaged IN extra woFk from
July ], 1851, 10 September -. leo6.
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Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following: Edward
Candy and Rose A. Grady, both of Montgomery
county, Nd; James Logan of Baltimore, Nd,
and LYDIA Thompson of Hagerstown, Md.
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A Richmond CIR, Bruta,,y Asssuis.d.

Special Dispssch to The Evening Star.
RIcHnoxD, Va, Feb. 96.-Littls Bsssie Pulling,
pretty, bright slsven-year-old daughter Of n.
L. Pulling, was assaulted By negro last night
II lot In Norris and Main streets - she was
returning frou carrying her fathers supper.
Her condition today 10 serious. BESIDE 3 the
daughter Of highly respectable parents. A
Il vas very dask shs cannot very dsAnitely de-
scribe hsr sssailant. The police cay that u TIE
ma b fosad BE- nay b quietly DISPOSED of By
Indignant eitissnA
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Two Horses Drown Thernseives.

This morning at an early hour two horses at
tached to the dead-horse wagon walked on the
wharf at the foot Of South Capitol street into
valuable ones and belonged TO Mr.. F. n.
Drsney, the contractor. Several years ego a
similar accident happened. but not with such a
costly result. On that occasion a man ON the
wharf jumped overheard and rescued the
animals by cutting the harness.
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USE OF LYMPH FORBIDDEN.

The Second Death Under the Treatment at
the Odessa Hospital.
Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ODESSA, Feb. 26.-The second death under
the Koch treatment has occurred at the city
hospital. The governors OF the institution.
following the example of the faculty at Warsaw,
have prohibited further injections and it is
stated that the government 10 about to issue a
general injunction against the new treatment
for the present.
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Desperate Suicide Of q Musician.

bpectaI Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
TnIxsrE, Feb. 2e.-On Tuesday night at the
Communal Theater man flung himself from
the central staircase into the vestibule His
head struck bronze candelabra and be died az
he reached the floor. The suicide turned out
to be an Italian named Leopoldo Cagnoh, the
leader Of the orchestral society.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

An ITALIAN FLAo.-Assistant Secretary
spaulding has authorized the free entry under
certain conditions Of . dag imported ct New
York for presentation 10 an italian benevolsni
society known - the 'TLegion OF 0uissepp<
Garibaldi," and which ID 70 Be ussd 10 eelebrat<
the anniversary Of that society.
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CADErs AsrourzD.-Csdst appointments n
West Point have been issued during the pes,
week to the following named persons; Francis
n; Chaplin, Catiin (aftsenth district. m; Cor
Ky; Anton Springer, y. Rome (tventy-
district), NY; Fred L Reynolds (altsrnats)
Vernon Centre (tvsnty-shird distrist), NY.
Philip {, Living (alternsts). Batavia (ssvsntA
distrfct), Ohio.
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MARRIED.

MARKwARD ODENwALD. On February Is
Go. G. MARKwARD and MRS. a. oDESwAfD.
both Vi this city. No cards.
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TIE PnEsDxxT's CAxxxnA-Ssorstary Proc
tor and Secretary Nobls, Senator Carey end
Representative Baden, Cogswsll and Barton
called On ths Presidsut today.