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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26
sTORAI-BOUND ENGLAND.
A Hurricane Sweeps Through the Channel
and Over the Island.


and Over the Island.
LONDON, August 26.-All night long o ire
mendous hurricane prevailed throughout
Great Britain. Everywhere the telegraph wires
are FRUSTRATED, and it is impossible to obtain
anything more than the most meager informa-
ton as to the amount of destruction caused
by the fearful wind and sweeping rain. In and
about London and tine few outside places that
have been heard from trees have been dragged
ont of the ground by their roots and the roofs
of houses have been ripped up and hurled
into the streets. lanes and byways. At New
castle the tents OF the flower show were blown
away like straws. and the beautiful exhibit
which they had inclosed was almost entirely
destroyed.
A dispatch from South Port, in Lancaster
county, on the Irish sea, reports that the Nor
wegian barque Gefon has been wrecked of
that place.
The crew were, however, saved. Numerous
other minor casualties are reported. 1t 10
feared that with the restoration OF the tele-
graph service will come the news of serious
disasters all along the coast.
Through the entire night the terrific gale
pounded its stormy course through the narrow
stretch of the British channel with a violence
seldom witnessed on even that rough water
way. Communication Of any kind between the
shore and the monster iron ciads OF the great
English and French fleets, now riding in Ports
mouth harbor, could not be established last
night, aud while soothing indicative Of accident
to the war vessels had been heard this morning.
there 10 a constant apprehension that one or
more Of the ships may drag their anchors, or
In some way become unmanageable and run
wild among the other vessels.
Information telegraphcd here from all parts
OF Ireland shows that the bad weather that has
prevailed over the British Isles for the past
week so has caused terrible injury to the
grain crops. Owing to the heavy and con-
tinuous rains harvesting in many
parts of Ireland has been entirely
suspended and the utmost distress
| loss which large numbers Of the small farmers
must necessarily suffer 10 beyond repair this
year. and must needs cause recurrence Of the
III feeling which was possibly the cause o.
many other troubles
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Fined for Assaulting n Brakeman.

This afternoon in the Police Court Lawyers
Cahill and kilsore appeared counsel for
Rufus NJ. Belt, resident of Rockville, who was
charged with an assault ON Robert Morris. q
brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The assault happened in April on a train on
the Metropolitan branch of the railroad. Mr..
Belt, il was alleged. had been drinking at the
time and, after having words with Morris hs
struck him.
Belt was arrested at the time and was per-
mined to forfeit s20 collateral
The railroad men were not satisfied with that
amount and Judge Miller ordered an attach
ment TO bring Belt into court
Judge Harper set aside the forfeiture and
after hearing the testimony in the case imposed
a fine of cas-.
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OUR CATTLE IN CANADA.
The Proposed Regulations Have No Refer.
ence to the Tariff.

OTTAWA, ONT, Augusta the house of COM
mons today Mr.. CARING, minister of agriculture,
said that the announcement made by Premier
Abbott in the senate that there would be per-
mitted, at an early date, the importation
of live American cattle to be slaugh-
tered at certain designated points within
the dominion. where meat-packing concerns
will be established, more especially at Three
Rivers. where the Bender Dead Meat Company
will start large establishment, had no refer
ence to any contemplated tariff change in that
respect.
''The cattle will be brought into Canada" he
said, lin vestibuled cattle cars. and will have
to pass Canadian inspector at the border, in
whose charge they will be until they reach the
point at which they are to be slaughtered.
from which they will issue only in the manu-
featured article. The regulations which Mr..
Abbott spoke Of as having been submitted to
the imperial privy council and approved by it
are simply quarantine regulations to guard
against any possibility Of Infection
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Name.
Washington stock Exchnnr,

sales-Regular call-12 O'Clock H.: Washington
Gas Convertible SIS, S4O at I29. Washington Gas
| Scrip, SlU at l29.
Government Bonds--U.s As, registered 1901, ll74
Did. 1855. asked US. 49, 1907. III bid lis,s asked.
district OF Columbia Bonds-Market stock, Is,
1892, currency, lol4 bid, - asked. zo-year fund,
IS, 1892, gold, lols dasked. 2oyear fund, IS, 1899,
gold. los bid, - asked. S0-year fund, Is, gold,
1902. It's bid, asked. Water stock, IS, currency,
1898, 1913 bid. = asked. s.s5s. IVA fund, cur.
rency, Ill bid. - asked S1.s, reg. 2-Ios, 1873
| 1901, 1922. bid. = asked.
town Railroad 1910. is. lo4k bid, LOG asked WASH
ington and Georgetown Railroad Convertible Is,
III bid, 100 asked Masonic Hall Association.
and Trust Company, 5s, loo bid asked
Washington Light Infantry LIST mortgage g. 1904,
IS, 1904, Us bid, - asked Washington Gas Light
Company, series A. 6s, l2I4 bid. - asked. Wash
| ington Gas Company, series b, is, 12Sk bid,
BILE IS, 1873 bid. - asked. lexington Rail-
road Is. 81 bid, asked. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone lst mortgage IS, lol bid, :
mortgage IS. 1o4h bid asked Metropolitan Rail-
road Convertible d, 122H bid, l2G asked U. 3.
Electric Light, los bid, = asked.
National Bank Stocks--Bank Of Washington $50
bid. = asked. Metropolitan, 265 bid, = asked
Second. Isl bid. 200 asked Farmers ana Me-
bid. ls5 asked. Columbia, l5u bi iGJ asked CAPS
tai. 12O bid. - asked. lest End, vi bid 1Ul asked
Traders. ia bid. - asked: Lincoln, " bid, -
railroad stocks-Metropolitan.1 o7 bid lie asked
Columbia, - bid, ~ asked Capitol and North
. Street, IS bid, ~ asked lexington and Sol
diers Home, - bid, AZ asked georgetown and
| Tenleytown, 90 bid. 64h asked.
Insurance Stocks-National Union. II old, -
| asked Columbia, 15A bid, l6& asked. German
American. as bid, - asked Riggs, bid 81.
asked. Peoples, bid. - asked Lincoln, bid
| 81 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Columbia Title, OK bid,
| SO asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-washington Gas
431s bid, ~ asked. U. s. Electric Light, 14s bid
- asked
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvani % bid, - asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 5,k bid, asked AIue,i.
can GraphOphone. An bid, asked
Miscellaneous Stocks w ashington Market Conn.,
pany. - bid, 10 asked. Pneumatic GunSCarrisQe
- bid, asked
safe Deposit and Trust Companies - Washing
asked. American security aud Trust Company ,
| % bid, 81 asked.
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JOHN RU D D EN-,
CRNITURE pEALER,
5l3 7th stn-w. sul2-tr
WnAr Do You TH1xk Or TINS,

II is surprising how many people are fooling them
selves IN buying furniture, &c. ins;alments or
lCl time We -Eov them where We offer many things
at just One-hslf credit price. but they say: IL don't
any thlng about price-I want time" IL is u
sr=ns-e fascination. ilHproVdent habit. in which
tEcy willing 10 pay So Tor 81 article for the priv-
Egr Of Iayns Tor IL Suc. at time These people
CCnt 10 understand how Il IS that they al
Ways hand W NoIi-A prosI as long rs lie pays
S2Lnd sets II .orIt. cont rant any eTedu bUsi-
Esss. u you HAYES dollar 10 spend. Will give you
loo cents worth :Crt II you can; pay cash Cor what
yOu want You need not come. We don; sell time
L. al tsrss Triges
Al-hair Mattress. 40 pounds. $3.50 Real Curled
Lar Mattress. iull size, &C. $3.50. Cotton-top
olaitress. a. =. Oak suite sl6-JO. Best Wire Cots
els. spIin,- Roller shades. j0c- Crystal TuIl-
bier. 2Lc. bly, hans. sl.9e. Initial 1unbiers any
I,t;er. 81 dozen.
Remember. Ne don't sell anything on installments
20 that If you buy Ter cash don't SPEND your money
Until you cone CHd We claim TO he the only
house IN Washington where you furnish house
complete with everything needed, except cooking
Stoves Cone AID Sec
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Alleged Robbery at the Public Store.

Messrs. q. W. sheldon q Co. OF New York
have complained 10 the Treasury Department
in regard TO the loss at the public ttore. New
York. Of a large quantity of household personal
effects owned by Mrs. NJ. X. Crimson and i'm
ported per Canada July % last. The list Of goods
reported stolen embraces ESQ articles valued ct
S45l. Mr.. Simon Hess. the public truck
man alleges that the goods were delivered nj
the public store in good order" as shown by
the receipts. In n letter 20 the collector az
New York on the subject Assistant Secretary
Crounse says: The department desires
thorough and rigid Investigation Of
this matter to be instituted at once
in order to fix the responsible
ity for this alleged robbery. II is dificult
to understand how SO large a theft, in number
Of articles, If not in value, could have been per-
petrated in q public place under charge II
officers of the government without connivance
or collision. Please return the Enclosures with
fall reports from yourself and the appraiser
IN the matter. 1t is suggested that
If desirable you invite the aid of
the special agent at your port in the investiga-
ton above ordered Sheldon 4 Co. state that
II their client were financially able she would
pursue an investigation by which ''the culprit
could be located" The department desires
you to undertake the investigation which Mrs.
Crimson is unable TO make aud expects some
practical results"
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In the reading room an interesting collection
Of geological specimens from Mexico was being
arranged today by representatives of the geo.
logical survey of that country. Even while the
specimens were being arranged in place the
saw in the rocks interesting facts which are not
apparent to those unfamiliar with the subject.
ANNOUNCEMENTS IN TWO LANGUAGES.
In case any foreigner. or American, either for
that matter, should enter the building and not
be inclined to nsk questions, the corridors were
addressed with announcements Of various
kinds, both in French and English. As the
former is considered a sort of unusual Ian
guage, the committee evidently considered
that those unfamiliar with English Us it ia
written would have to take their chances on
French. So the delegates were informed that
the ''Salle des seances' was in the "Etage /,
No. l." and just below Hall OF meetings, hoor
/, room l." In the same way the wayfaring
stranger was notified that the ''Salls d'Ecriture"
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
sKw HAY SCALES FOR AsaoosrrA

INV HAY SCALES FOR AsAcosrIA
The sealer Of weights and measures today
recommended the purchase OF new hay scale
for Anacostia, the old one il worn and not to
be relied upon.
ALLEYS IN EXCESS or APPROPRIATION.
The superintendent OF streets today sub
United for the consideration of the Commits
sioners list Of alleys ordered paved under the
compulsory permit system, and in the
letter accompanying the same saws that
the list Is already IN excess OF the appropriation
and recommends that all alleys from this time
forth be put on the schedule for future consid-
Grafton before being ordered.
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The various gossips Of delegates in the rooms
and halls presented an interesting study in race
characteristics. The differences, however, were
not as marked as they would be in most any
other assemblage of men, for scientific men are
by profession cosmopolitan and are familiar
with several languages and arc constantly COM
ing In contact with foreigners. Once every
three years the biologists of the world meet
together for conference and discussion. Three
years ago the meeting was held in London and
this year for the first time since the organiza-
ton OF the congress, some fifteen years ago,
the congress meets in this country
IMPORTANCE OF THE CONGRESS.
1t is considered one of the most important
scientific bodies in the world The member
ship, which now numbers $780, includes some Of
the leading biologists both Of this country and
OF Europe. large number of scientists IT.
tend these meetings with the main purpose Of
seeing men whose names are known the world
over for their splendid researches and investi
cations. 1t is something to have an opportu-
nifty to meet and talk with men who have
achieved success along the same lines of inves-
tigatton and whose works are regarded as au-
thority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26

Tho Annual Meeting Opened To-day in
BQStOn.

Tho Annual Meeting opened To-day In
Boston.
BosToS, August 26.-The fourtesnth annual
meeting Of the American Bar Association, the
first held in New England, was opened this
forenoon in horticultural Hall. Nearly 200
members we're present After President Bald
win had called the assemblags to order well
come was extended to the visitors by
Rev. John Lowell, the president Of the
Boston Bar Association. President Baldwin re-
sponded. stating that the association felt
pleased with the warmth of the reception ac-
corded II in this old historic town. Though
Philadelphia was first a city, Boston long hung
to the town system and its old and venerated
customs. After these few brief remarks he
proceeded to deliver the annual address,
At the close Of the presidents address, which
lasted an hour and q half. the general council
reported on the nomination of new members
One hundred and sixty names were presented,
of which number 101 are from Massachusetts,
and 81 from Connecticut. There being no OBJ
lection all were constituted members. re-
cess was then taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26
I'd EDITION.
POLITICS BY THE SEA
Maryland Republicans on Their Way
to Ocean City.
The TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Pennsylvania Prohibitionists in
Session at Harrisburg.
GREAT BLOW IN ENGLAND.
ALL THE BODIES OUT.
THE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
GREAT BLOW IN ENGLAND
ALL THE BODIES OUT.

The Ghastly Work in the Park Place Ruins
Completed This Afternoon.
NEW YoRK, August 26.-At $50 O'Clock this
afternoon Acting Fire Chief Reilly announced
that the search for the dead in the ruins was
completed and that no more bodies remained
there. The work was at once stopped
and the 'longshoremen and other lsborers
employed in clearing out the debris were
discharged. The department of public works
will continue its work of clearing the debris
from the street. But the task OF cleaning out
what debris remains in the ruins of the Taylor
building must be done by the owners of the
property.
Relief Fund to Be Raised.
NEWPORT. r. l., August 26.-Mrs. Astor, Mrs.
Fred W. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Townsend Borden,
Mrs. Richard Irwin. Mrs. Vim. Jay and others,
well known ladies, have expressed q willingness
to contribute for the relief Of the families suf.
fering from the Park place disaster. 1t Is ex.
pected that Mrs Aston and her associates will
form an auxiliary relief fund at once.
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Real Estate Matferr.

Morris Keim has purchased for S., $50 of r.
A. Morrison sub 2, square 9l5-l9 feet front on
ID between 9TH and sth streets northeast
Martha A. Tisdell has bought for S4,250 Of c.
e4.4 feet on 9Th between n and U streets north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26

OTTAWA, oSr., August 2o.-In yesterdays
Doodle investigation Mr.. Lanslier testified that
e1ls,00 Of the subsidy to the Bal Des Chalsurs
railroad had boon embexzled. He read depo-
sition Of J. A. Taylor, . contrassor, to that
effect
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Sarah Il. Cooks Will.

The will Of the late Sarah L. Cook was filed
today. She leaves her children, Martha T.
Devaughn and Vim. J. Cook, Is each; to her
son Matthew Z. Cook, 500 and 800 foS i'm
proving her property, and the remainder of
her estate to her son, Abraham @. Cook, and
names him az executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing rrices Of
the New York stock Market, as reported by special
wire 70 Corson and MacartIey, ID lH street.
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FOREIoN ExHIBIfORs.

was in the second story left, the "Corite den
tretien ct Conformation was In room 9, first
door, while the Bureau des postes ct tele-
graphes, telephone ct voitures" was in room
Z. In all these rooms there was polite atten-
ton paid to all visitors and everybody was
made happy a. far a. the COMMITTEES could &C.
complis6.
xEErrNa OF THE COUNCIL
The central point Of interest this morning
was room. on the second door, which had at
the entrsnce two placards. bearing the words
''6alle dn Conseil." No translation was pro-
less the members of the council OF
the congress found their way there and
shortly after 10 o'clock the session was begun.
The council d the governing body OF the con-
gress, and each day during the session the
ths meetings. TAs msstnS this morning NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26
CHAIRMAN HUBBARD's ADDRESS

On the part OF the local committee the chair
man, Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard, made an ad-
dress, welcoming the delegates to this country
and to this city. He said that they would not
find in America the old structures and the
other indications of an ancient civilization.
But they could find the greatest natural
wonders and the oldest continent gave a well
come to the representatives of the old world.
He regretted that they came to this city in va
cation time. when Congress was not in session.
but they could see the fine public buildings
and the other attractions of the capital Of this
country. He gave them a cordial welcome.
As the head of the department which has IN
der its jurisdiction the geological survey Sec
rotary Noble made an address Of welcome. He
spoke as follows:
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A bit Of Europe. and quite large Bit too, as
far 90 brains are concerned might have been
found today in the Columbian University
building. There was that strange medley Of
tongues which marks cosmopolitan gather
ing, whether in Europe or in America. More
than 200 members of the international geologi-
cal congress we're In the rooms and corridors
Of the university in attendance upon the open
ing session Of the ffth international congress.
HALF WE'RE FOREIGNERS.
At least half Of this number were foreigners
and great proportion Of the latter spoke English
with a foreign accent There were very few
who were unable to speak English at all. In
some sort of way the French. German, Italian,
Russian, Spanish and other European tongues
had mastered the difficulties Of the English
language, and the old mother tongue as it is
spoken by foreigners found ample illustration
today In the Columbian University building.
The expressive shrug Of the shoulders, the high,
shrll tones. the plentiful gesticulation were all
found necessary to exc out the scanty supply
OF English which the takers had at their com
mand.
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Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings AT Office q
weather bureau today: 8 a. m, IS; 2 pm, 70
Maximum, &c; minimum. 65.
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VICE PRESIDENT T. NIX. HUGHES.
is one of prominence. Prof. Hughes, by his
studies and researches in geology and palaeont-
ology, has gained for. himself a brilliant repu-
tation He has written largely and has in other
departments of science. such as ethnology,
achieved distinction. He has a tall rather
spare figure, and has a quick, nervous man.
ner. He is accompanied to this country by
Mrs Huphes
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In yvs,i stse.t Today.

London prices were alphabetically higher this
morning and the opening herc responded with
gains OF from Is to g per cept generally while
Lackawanna was up percent. The higher
prices, however, induced free realizing on the
advance and the pressure to sell was such that
notwithstanding the heaVy buying prices were
forced off in the early trading from IA to Il
per cent
Marked exceptions to this rule occurred,
however, and Chesapeake and Ohio rose u,
New England q and Atchison "a, with some
smaller gains among the list. The downward
coyery followed in the railroad list
and in the late movement Hooking
Valley and Laclede gas rose / per cent,
The market up to this time had remained very
active with an even distribution Of the business.
but it now became comparatiyely quiet and
prices settled to about the level of the opening
figures in most stocks The late trading de-
veloped no feature of interest, and at ii clock
the market was fairly active ard firm geuer-
ally at insignificant changes from the opening
figures
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN LONDON.
LONDON, August 26, 1890 p.m.-American
railroad securities continue to be tie feature
of the dealings at the stock exchange here
The market for those securities opened firm
and prices further advanced. the advances
ranging from q to per cent The volume Of
business WIS larger than it has been
for months past This increase was chiefly
due to advices from New York The
advances in prices at the opening over last
nights closing quotations we're: Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, per cent; Wabash, st.
Louis and Pacific debentures and Louisyii lille and
Nashville, ~ per cent each; Norfolk and
Western ordinary. ~ per cent; Ohio and Mis-
slsslpi ordinary, q per cant; Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern, 2 per cent.
p.m.-American securities continued to ad-
vance throughout the day, with the exception
Of slight drop, which occurred just before
the receipt OF the opening prices of the
market became better. a feature being IN
advance Of ~ in Union Pacific. The market
closed frmer than at any time during the day.
large business was done in American securi-
ties, fully loo, 900 shares being dealt in.
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An AILsoED SCHEME TO DEsrRoY.-A COM
munication has been received at the Treasury
Department. from the Mallinckrodt chemical
works OF q. Louis, saying that "a syndicate Of
herman bromide manufacturers has deter
mined to make large consignmeuts Of bromide
Of potassium to this country, to be sold ire
s.pective OF cost, for the purpose of breaking up
the American manufactures, and that the goods
viii be undervalued," &c. The matter has been
referred 70 the collector Of customs ct New York
for action.
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Good wovEN-wIRE BED SPRINGS for O.. Is c.sl
or g.. so credit.
BRUSSELS CARPET. 6Oc. cash or &c. on credit
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credit.
We sew and lay all CARPETS free Of cost and don.
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Our terms the easiest Of any house in the city
enya small Payment time Of purchase and the bal
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No notes required and Der cent discount Above,
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