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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
BEER FOR THE SOLDIERS,
Gen. kelton Asks Some Questions OF the
Commiss ioner,

commissioners.
The District Commissioners TODAY received
the following communication from the gov
ernor Of the Soldiers Home, Brig Gen Kelton:
Il am about to be pehtioned by the inmates
OF the home to ask authority of the commits
s1oners OF the home to establish an exchange
for the sale to them of light and wholesome
beer to which they have been accustomed at
military posts.
The medical and other officers Of the home
urge this to be done in the interest of health
and temperance.
Before taking the matter into serious con-
sideration desire the opinion of the District
Commissioners if favorable action ON my part
would be considered exactly in keeping with
the spirit of the act Of February %, 1891, chap
ter 3S5. r. 8.
''The home authorities recognize the be-
nefioenoe of this act and wish it carried out to
the fullest extent. but think that the
sale of beer at certain hours at the home,
under restriction as to quantity, would be
helpful in the support Of the act-that is in
preventing Its violation; that the few inebriates
here would be content with a few glasses
or beer rather than so two miles for
1t and in getting it expose themselves to
7A2 are temperate men, 266 of whom have
never violated the home regulations all the
years they have been here, and 3l8 only once
In year or go. 1t wonld be quite within the
authority of the governor of the home
to discharge the ffty-six fnebriates,
twenty-four of whom are prob
ably irreclaimable. and throw their
care upon the city and its authorities. But he
does not propose to do this. On the contrary,
he has taken back all the drunkards heretofore
discharged, who have applied to return, in or
der to shelter and restrain them and relieve the
city of their care and reproach.
With the authority to sell beer at the home
he believes the twenty-four dipsomaniacs can be
restrained from leaving the home and the hun
dreds Of temperate inmates rendered more con-
tent.
MY questions are: Can the governor of the
home with the act of February % before him
permit the sale of beer at the home? If SO,
must he obtain a license therefore"
The matter was informally discussed at the
board meeting this afternoon. Commissioner
Douglass took the ground that under the
Soldiers Home law no license could
be granted. II the authorities at the
homo desired to serve the old soldiers
with beer they could do it as
part of the rations. 1t was government
ground and the Commissioners had no jurisdic-
ton there. Capt. Rossell thought no license
was required; the governor of the home could.
he thought, sell the liquor if he fit, but the
whole matter was one for the decision Of the
law officers Of the United States.
The attorney for the District will be asked
for an opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Mining Excitement in Colorado.

JIMTowS, CoLC.. Aug. 25.-The long-iost
Stewart placers have been found A propec-
tor came into Spar City the headquarters of the
Lime Creek district, and reported that nineteen
miles TO the southwest of Lime Creek district
they have found extensive p;acers which are as
rich those found by Stewart aud his partner,
Kit Carson. shortly after the war when they
came through that country on their way TO
California. but which they abandoned for The
time on account of the Indians. The new find
corresponds with the mecger description given
by old man Stewart. The report created the
widest excitement and by afternoon twenty
five men were equipped and sent to the scene Of
the new discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
HURLED DOWN A RAVINE.
A Thrilling Railroad Accident in Penn.
sylvania.

GREESyILLE, Pa, Aug. 25.-Early this
morning Bridge Foreman Fisher of the Pitts
burg, Shenango and Lake Erie railroad, to-
gether with several other employees of the
road. started on engine % to inspect the
bridges along the line that had been damaged
by last evenings storm. While crossing the
bridge at DixOnburg the structure gave way
and engine and men were hurled to the bottom
of a deep ravine and into the torrents of water
that are vet sweeping down the creek bed.
Foreman Fisher was instantly killed and Con-
ductor Deifenlifer had both legs crushed off
and cannot live Others are reported dead or
dying. 4 corps of physicians have gone to the
scene of the accident on a special train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

From the London Times
The latest Hongkong newspapers contain
accounts Of a notable journey in that country
just completed by NJ Paul Bocl He started
last year from Shanghai for shun- King, on the
Upper Yang rse and Travelled from there alone.
except for his Chinese servant, through the
provinces Of Szechuan and Kwei-Ciu o.
kwei-iang. From kwei-Nang he proceeded to
Yun-Nan, and thence to MAnhao. ultimately
reaching Meng-Tze. whence he entered Ton auiu
and Travelled south to Hai-Fong, at which port
his journey terminated
NJ. Boel. who Travelled in Chinese costume.
was not molested during the whole course OF
his travels, but found the populace in Szechuan
very strongly anti-foreign and much excited
over the demonstrations that had been got up
against the missionaries in the cities along the
Yang-Tse. In kwei-Chu and Yum Nan he found
the peasantry very friendly and well disposed
and the mandarins in the latter province espe-
cially treated him with great courtesy and con-
sideration. He declares Szechuan TO be A great
ana rich province, with which a vast trade
might be developed. the people being more cul-
tivated and better of than those OF most Of the
other provinces. lun-Nan NJ. Boel considers
TO be extraordinarily rich in minerals. The
copper mines are wonderful. fabulously rich
and most easily worked There are also PRO-
ductive coal mines and gold. silver and tin
mines. In the hands OF q western power Yum
Nan would soon be great center of activity
and population. instead of. as at present. hav-
ing vast stretches Of country untitled and un-
popuiated
When on his way up the Yang Use last wear to
Shrinking M. Boel stopped for a short time NJ
Hankow and visited the viceroys Chang Chih-
tung) iron works at Hanyang. which. he SAYS,
were then far advanced toward completion
The iron ore with which the works will be sup
piled comes from u mine about thirty miles dis
tant nov being connected with Hanyang by Q
light railway. NJ. Boel Is Of opinion that the
ore is good and ought To make good railway
iron. He also visited the extensive cotton spin
ming mills established by the vioeroy at W.
chang. After arriving at Hsi-Fong the traveller
made a tour through Tonquin and AMMAN. Wis
iting Hue, which he describes ms curious and
interesting, but squalid even for an oriental
capital, all the city outside the royal and OH
cisl precincts being very mean and poverty
stricken.
He is very favorabiy impressed with the
prospects of Tonqun, which only wants capital
TO develop il into highly prosperous country.
He paid q visit to the Hongay mines, and was
much astonished and pleased with what he saw
there. The vastness of the coal deposits and
extensive works undertaken show with what
faith and enterprise the mines are being en-.
plotted n. Boel, who arrived at Kong Kong on
June - from Hai-Fong, win. after short stay
there and In Canton, 60 north 10 again visit
Pekin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

PIERRE. 5. D.. Aug. 25.-Gen. Dyrenforth
and party o. government rainmakers are ex-
pected in Pierre today 20 maze some expert
ments in rainlnaking. They haze selected a
high point about twO miles fron ihis city on
what j. known as Snake Butte 10 make the ex-
periments.
Conditions are more favorable now Tor rain
than they have been for months past. Is half az,
inch Of rain has fallen the pas: two DAYS and il
h now cloudy. During the past month up TO
two DAYS ago nc rain has faiea in this imrle-
diate vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
DEATH OF MR.. J. +. FREEMAN.
The Circumstances to Be Fully Iavsssissted
by . Ooroner's Jury.

= nc N1ICumSt&ucrs 70 ne r o8y A0t0ottS0te0
by . Ooroner's Jury.
Mr.. J. T. Freeman, the young Englishman
who fell in the pool Of scalding water at the
power house at an early honr yesterday morn
ing, as published in yesterday STAR. died at the
Emergency Hospital about s O'Clock
this morning. The unfortunate man never
fully recovered from the severe shock, and he
was unconscious several hours before his death
A number of his friends called at the hos
pitsl to see the patient and some Of them were
deeply interested In seeing that the coroner
made a full examination of the case.
Coroner Patterson was notified OF the death
and be gave instructions to the police to have
jury summoned for 8 o'clock this afternoon to
meet at the Emergency Hospital
Sergt. Moore took charge Of the case, and he
summoned the following persons to serve on
the jury: W. S. johnson, J. J. Hogan, S. @.
Raub, John Henderson. @. II. Huddle-
ston and T. b. Bradbury. all business
men, and it was arranged that they should visit
the power house and zee the location of the
place where the deceased lost his life.
number Of witnesses were also summoned
and they will describe the place and how the
accident happened. There was no eyewitness
to the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. "a story is published
here to the effect that the notorious Capt.
Eugene Bunch met death at the hands of one
Of his OWE band of outlaws, Hopgood being
charged with having fired the fatal shot from
behind. Bunch. it is said. had suspicious that
Hopgood was giving away" his (Bunch's)
plans to the officers. and was about to put him
out Of the way. HoPgood was promised i'm
munity from prosecution if he killed Bunch,
which he lid. The hasty burial of Bunchs re-
minis and other minor details are considered
suspicious circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
VIII Not Raise the Rate.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Aug. 25.-The railroad
agents here have been advised the usual raise in
pig iron rates which takes place October win
not go into effect, but the present rates will
continue until October 81. This is on account
o. the depressed condition of the iron market
The raise which TO have been made was if
teen cents per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
On q Delicate Diplomatic Mission.

NV YoRK. Aug 25.-William A Sutherland
of Rochester. national republican committee
man, sailed for Europe today on the Furst Bis
marck. lie will spend about three weeks. at
the most four weeks. abroad. being employed
BIZ the State Department at Washington to
attend To delicate diplomatic mission. He
will visit London first. then rrcceed to Paris:
from there he viii visit Stockholm and from
there go 20 Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Committed Suicide in a Cell.

NV YORK. Aug 25.-Mary Burns. aged
twenty-five, of AZ Christie street, was arrested
on the BOwery last night for being drunk and
disorderly. She WAS locked up in the station
house. and this morning found in her cell dead.
She had torn her dress into shreGs and hanged
herself to the bars Of the window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Burned TO Death

MrIwArKEE. Wis. Aug. 25.-Prof. Vim. ".
Daniel eighty wears Of age, was burned 10 death
yesterday afternoon at his home. No. 6s1 Aston
street. Mr.. Daniel was taking a sweat when a
blanket covering him caught fire from an alco-
hol lamp. He alone ia the hoylse AT the
time. The flames were e1tinguished before
causing much lnsS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Soldiers Killed by sunstroke,

LONDON. Aug. 25.-The Standards Buda
Pesth correspondent gives an account of the
military maneuvers at Frenkirchen yesterday in
the terrible heat. He saws that out of the forces
engaged in the evolutions four officers, eight
corporals and ten priyates have died Of sun
stroke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

PHnApELPH!A. Pa. Aug. pc. Armory
Stevens of New York has brought suit in the
United States circuit court here against Mundy
4 Co., contractors to improve the Philadelphia
harbor. to recover more than si00 900 damages.
Mr.. Stevens had a subcontract with the de-
PENDANTS and claim that Mundv Il Co. seized
large number Of dredges, boats, &C., belonging
tn him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

BrRLrSGToS. Iowa. Aug. 25.-Enoch May.
ST.. the oldest printer in the west is dead. aged
ninety-one. He was born in Boston in 1901.
and was connected with the early Journalism of
the city. He came TO Burlington III 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

LoSpOS. Aug "a dispatch from Swansea.
Wales, states that terrible accident occurred
at one Of tine rnines in that Vicinity. While the
men were AZ vork III the mine part of the roof
fell IN. crushing se.rn miners 70 death and badly
iEjaria6 Three others, who were rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Charges, With Smuggling.

NEW YoEx. Aug. 25.-LoGis Strauss. who
claims TO be business man Of st. Lonis, Mo-,
Was arrested on the Bremen steamship COCK
Last night. charged with smuggling $500 worth
Of diamonds found in his possession. He vii
be arraigncd before United states Comnis-
rioner Shields today. He disciairns any inten-
ton Of smuggling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

NV YORK. Aug. 25.- Ex-CollcctOr Charles
Davis, who returned from Switzerland yester-
day. said that Col. Lamont was very much i'm
proved il health ard was able to ride and drive.
and the two gentlemen spont "a great deal Of
time together seeing the sights. Col. Lamont
viii return to this country next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Wants Mr.. Dumout's Place.

The Commissioners today received the fol-
lowing application for the position of prosecut-
ing attorney:
Col. j. W. Douglass, Commissioner DC:
Dear Sir: The position Of assistant attorney
DC, made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Dumont. is now at your disposal. ask you as
my friend to secure me that place.
Hazelton is not in town, but YOU can appoint
me yourself to act at once at the Police Court
until Hazeiton comes back. Do it today.
Fraternally,
(Signed) JOHN POPE HoDNErr.
Lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Mr.. Stevenson Homo Again.

BlooAISGrOS. Ill, Aug. 25.-Mr. Adlai T.
Stevenson arrived home from New York last
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Another Attempt At su,c,de.

Henry shipley, the aged man who attempted
suicide one morning last week by cutting his
throat with razor, as published in The STAR
at the time, made another attempt to end his
life yesterday by jumping out the third-story
window at Providence Hospital He was
getting along very well, the wound in his neck
being TN q healthy condition, but his jumping
from the window caused setback, from the
effects Of which he may not recover
Both bis legs were badly hurt and he was also
internally injured. Although his condition ID
serious the physicians still think he viii recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

''Oh, what . lovely statuetter' exclaimed
Mrs. Hojack, sdmiring one Of the ornaments Of
Mrs. Crewe-Doyle's parlor.
"Yes, replied Mrs. Crews-Doyle, much grsti-
ned by the callers admiration, chat d q
pretty little burst - could fnd."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
W0man's Curiosity.

From Life.
John" she said. - they left the soda foun-
tain.
"What Is it?''
Wasn't Is cents good deal to pay for =
glass Of sarsaparilla?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Nominated In m. Father. District.

Nonfnated In HE Fathers UistfIcf.
MoUSp CIrY, No., Aug. 2S.-The democrats
Of the fourth Missouri district today nominated
d. ID. Burns, a son Of the late Congressman
Burns, Cor Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

From judge.
'well, Mr.. LAker," sid one member Of the
Chicago -Four Hundred to another who had
been 10 New YORK, What struck you most
forcibly In your visit sast?"
81 think, replied Laker, athe fact that fhe
men don't tahe Oh their coais 70 sst dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

Enoeh Louis Love, ex-governor Of Maryland,
died Tuesday at Els home. n Brooklyu. n. Y,
aged ssvsnty-two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
when she goes on the street
Her appearance we greet
There's the red headed girl.
So whers,a The white horsaS,s

But a boy several feet taller volunteered to
thump him into the middle Of next week il he
did not shut up his CAB.
ally vanish as quickly as the sugar does with our
present domestic. II come upon them unex-
pectedly they take of their hats reverently,
They evidently consider that such a MARTYR
should be canonized. This morning let INV
pocket book fall just as got in front of them.
They all Owed for it simultaneously and the
boy who got it also received black eve in the
scufie.
Ny little ruse had worked like charm and 1
advise some Of my suffering sisters to try il. In
the meanwhile, il any man wants to 90 into the
Lancelot business, be could not do better than
call ON the red-headed girls Of his acquaint-
ance and offer to settle their small Rrieyances
for them-in an entirely different way.
EPW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25

Prom Liza
as-"Hev he Ire. are moaning end asAhs
today"
.s: .,s;:. : :: =; - 81. %. =. . 'a'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
The Death Record,

Burial permits have been issued by the
health Office for the following during the past
twenty-four hours:
White-Chris. I. Buckholy, 60 years; Carrie
x. Monday. 50 years: Thos. Russell Sewan, "a
years; Mary l.. Frank, years: Margaret or
man. IS years: Silss c. Clarke. 70 years: Amanda
J. Thomas, 80 years; Mary A. Ray, so years:
Eliza Cour.a. 3s years; Margaret L. Rogers. As
years; Patrick Conner, 2 years; Alice b. Os-
born, "a years; Chas. ID. Cole, years; John NJ
Leckert, months: Willie Blake. months.
Colored- Sarah Irvine, SO years; Mary Ann
johnson, 80 years; Mamie b. Boston. 2 years;
Martha Hard, SO years; Hattie Elizabeth Joris.
3 years; Raymond Grant Carter, months
Lille A. Middleton. months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
Fell and Broke fIis Leg.

Robert Crismond, a carpenter living at No.
122 street southeast, fell from one of the G.
A. r. sheds in course of erection in Garfield
Park today and broke his leg He was removed
to his home in the police ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25


James H. Reeve and Capt, E. K. Hill.
On badges-Lieut. Frank w. Paige, Lieut..
Thomas s. Kelly and Capt. o. s. Firman.
Miscellaneous-Ma Edward Mellit, Capt. F.
S. Middlebrook and Maj. Christian A. Fleet
wood
woaEN's AUXILIARY, POTOMAC CORPS.
The women's Auxiliary, Potomac Corps, at a
meeting last night arranged for the entertain
ment Of delegates to the national convention Of
the Women's Relief Corps. The ladies pro-
pose, independently Of the citizens committee
or other entertainment that may be offered, to
tender the delegates a reception at the Congre-
gational Church on the night Of Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 20, from to II pm. They will also
hold an lat home" in this church every day
during encampment week.
Milo B. Stevens d Co. of this city have do
mated to the Women's Relief Corps $1,000 maps
OF Washington with directory of street car lines.
The committee on accommodations, W. r. c.,
and ladies', G. A. r., are DESTROYS that all per-
sons having cheap accommodations In the way
Of rooms, with or without board, which they
are willing to let during encampment week will
at once communicate with them at the Red
Cross building. corner 18th and + streets. The
majority Of the applications are from women in
the country districts whose means will not allow
them to pay over 81 per day for room rent, the
stipulation being in such cases that the room
shall be occupied by two persons, each TO pay u.
NOTES.
The fourth army corps viii meet tonight at
the Riggs House at 7:S0 o'clock.
The nineteenth army corps will hold meet
ing at the Ebhitt House Saturday night
Washingtonians who were members of the
nineteenth corps-the old New Orleans crowd
will meet on Saturday evening ct WIZARDS
Hotel. Included in the niuetesuth corps are
all the men who served from the west line Of
Florida to the Rho 0rande.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-19
sURPRIsED HIN.

President Weaver, Of the Moundsville
Company, Tendored a Surprise.
Charles A. Weaver, Of Moundsville,
was the recipient of very handsome
present from the Moundsville Mining
and Manufacturing Company, of which
he is tho president. 1t consisted of o
finely finished oak case lined with satin
and containing 100 pieces of solid silver
knives, forks and spoons, aud was fur
nished by !. G. Dillon & Co., OF Wheel
ing.
It was a Christmas present and in
honor OF the twenty-ffth anniversary OF
his wedding.
tors of the company assembled at Mr..
Weayer's home in Moundsville about 5
o'clock Saturday evening, taking him
entirely by surprise.
In few weIl-chosen remarks Mr.. AL
fred PAUL. presented the silver and was
feelingly responded to by Mr.. Weaver
and by Rev. 6. w. Grimes, after which
the visitors were invited out in the din
ing room, where IN elegant supper had
been provided. After cigars aud pleas.
ant chatting the visitors departed.
Those present were Messrs. ]. N.
Vance, Louis @. stifel and Alfred
PAUL, of Wheeling, 81. ". Hunter, w.
w. Smith. ]. B. Hicks aud General
Manager ]. Glenn Cook, with Rev. G.
W. Grimes, of Moundsville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-19
plAMoNps, WATCHES, JEwELRY-W. .. LuKEMs.
A MODEL BARGE SUNK.
The ToWboat Frlsbes meets with IN Ae
eldent Mt Bollnfro.

Ihe IoWpoae bfiSbeS Moots Win hn AOs
eIdent ut Bsllnfre.
The towboat Il. F. Frisbee met with
heavy loss while passing the bridge
piers at Bellaire yesterday afternoon.
The boat had quite large tow and was
going down stream under full head of
steam, and was apparently headed all
right. A sudden strong gust of wind
sheered the boat TO one side and the
tow swung until big model barge
loaded with fire brick and tile struck
the middle pier with crash, breaking
the barge into splinters and sinking It,
after driving about half way through
the barge. The end Of the barge is left
sticking up on the north side of the
pier. The crash attracted great crowd
Of people to the shores, but no further
particulars could be learned. The boat
remained about for some time, but as
she could do nothing with the sunken
barge, as soon as she got the balance OF
the tow in shape the Frisbee continued
on down the river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-19
Lou SYARACKER.

Our assortment for the Holiday trade
was never so large and elegant at this sea-
nIfcent line Of HnndlE0rchiefS for Indies
and children in Lace, Linen and Silk, In
Plain md Embroidered. Our Furs, which
consist OF every kind for ladies and chill
drGn, wO have marked down to very nenr
half price to close. We are showing many
styles in Satchels, PocketbOoks, Tics, Gar.
tors aud FRCslnntors, Aprons in black and
white, plain and embroidered, lined from
tho tor, and Gauntlest Kid Gloves for ladies
and children. Hair Pins aud Combs In
she'll, amber, gilt and silver. Stamped
Goods, Dresser Scnrfs, TIdieB, otc. We call
special attention to orr handsome line OF
Fans of every color in feather, and others,
" : '''i'' -'' -' Lou swABACKER.