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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
A SCARE ON A STEAMER,
Passengers Get Excited and Rush for tn
Life Preservers.

Passengers Get Excited and Rush for the
Life Preservers.
Last night on the steamer George Leary
there was great demand for life preservers, as
many of the passengers were badly frightened
and several hundred persons were certain that
they would either have to jump overheard
or so down with the steamer. There was q
large crowd on the steamer and the exciting in
cident happened some time after the boat left
Colonial Beach, where large majority of the
passengers got on.
The rolling of the boat was the first thing no
ticed and then the machinery appeared to stop.
For time il seemed as though the boat would
topple over and as the roaring sound Of the
wheel in the water was followed By a noiseless
motion the passengers became alarmed and
there was q rush for life preservers. Meh,
women and children alike stood on the benches
and chairs and pulled the preservers from the
racks and put them on, ready to meet any
emergency that might arise. Women raised
their voices in prayer, while others gave vent to
their feelings in screaming The officers
of the boat tried to assure the passengers that
there was no danger and wanted them to give
up the life preservers in Order to prevent q
panic, but their efforts were In vain. for all
who had been fortunate enough to secure the
much-sought-for articles held fast to
them as would a drowning man grasp
straw, and they kept them until
the boat landed at the wharf. Then there was
many a sigh of relief and those who had held to
tine cork coverings were glad to reach terra firms
and surrender the life preservers. The good
management on the part of the captain and
crew undoubtedly prevented panic, which
among large a crowd would undoubtedly
have resulted in injury or loss Of life. The
careening Of the boat, 1. is said, Vas due to
crowd rushing to one side to see . passing
steamer. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

1t Win Be the Finest Craft Ever Built 10
the Service.


the Service.
The Treasury Department viii soon advertise
for proposals for the construction of a new
revenue cutter for the Baltimore station. The
plans, which have been completed, show that
she will be the finest craft ever built for the
revenue service.
In drawing up the plans for the vessel the
probability of the early transfer OF the revenue
marine service to the navy has been kept in
view and special attention has been given to
getting up a vessel that win be useful in time
Of war. She will be, in fact, miniature naval
vessel carrying battery Of 6-pounder Hotch-
kiss rapid-fire guns and having an armory well
supplied with small arms.
She will have length OF 10 feet 8 inches
over all and 100 feeto the load water line Her
breadth is to be n feet nodded, or II feet X
inches extreme. The depth OF hold is be Ii feet
8 inches, and her draft is to be feet inches
with fifty tons of coal in her bunkers. The dis
placement is to be 4l2 tons. The hull is to be
Of iron and she is to be fitted with steam wind
lass and all other modern appliances She will
carry ordinarily q crew Of forty men and eight
officers, shut she will have accommodations for
sixty men in case it is desirable to increase her
complement to that number.
Special attention is given to providing for the
comfort and convenience Of the men. In addi-
ton to the cabin for the captain there will be
a ward room with eight state rooms opening off
it for the subordinate officers. The cabin
and the ward room will be flushed in
hard woods, and will be fitted with handsome
furniture and supplied with electric bells. Ad-
joining the pilot house will be = roomy chart
room. She Sill be rugged az two-masted
schooner. The machinery specifications are
the most complete and minute that have ever
been turned out for government vessel. She
will be driven by twin screws, and will have
maximum speed Of about fourteen knots per
hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
THE GREAT NAVAL REVIEW.
Some of the Formidable Warships Tn,
VIII Participate In It.

Win Participate In It.
The great naval review, to which this country
has invited the nations of the earth, in New
York harbor next April. will afford the United
States an opportunity to parade her new fleet
before the eyes Of the world with the pride Of
young hen with her first brood of chickens
1t win be no Insignificant feet however, for
it will inclnde ships that would prove to be
formidable antagonists anywhere. and though
there won be so many Of them they will make
up in quality any deficiency in quantity.
Tho leader Of the feet will presumably be the
splendid Z, i50-ton armored cruiser New York
now under Construction at PHILADELPHIA With
her 6-ineh protected deck, her speed Of twenty
knots, great coal endurance and fine battery
this vessel will be the best ship in commission
at that time.
The S,990-ton Miantonomoh, with her four
l0-inch guns. will be on hand to represent the
double-turret monitor class, while the little
Psssaic will stand for the singls-turret vessels
with which the civil war wac fought, and viii
attract no little share Of the curiosity Of foreign
guests Finally, the 2. 163- ton harboc defense
ram, building at Bath, would appear a. 10 type Of
armorclads in which American construction In
specially worthy Of note.
The unarmored protected cruisers viii muster
In stronger force than the armorclads. They
will include the Chicago 4 800 tons, one of the
ulHDl0C6-
ment in the world; the Atlanta, 3,16S tons, also
heavily armed; the fast 4,S24-ton Philadelphis,
with her record Of 1873 knots; the Newark, 4, 0S8
tons and 10 knots. which has already begun her
Columbus celebrations at Palos; the Detroit and
the Montgomery, 1900 tons each, now under
completion at baltimore. In the Pacific there
are four fine vessels, including the San Fran
cisco, of ,083 tons, with her 20 10 knots; the
baltimore, Of A,6o0 tons, with 1871 knots; the
Charleston, 400 tons, Of Is is knots, and the
trxS asa obi - 10 a. IA =
lieved {ha. part or ali Of these vessels vii, be
brought to the Atlantic Tor the review, although
the Boston Is, perhaps, likely to remain ct Hon.
olulu, and the exigencies Of Pacific service may
detain others.
or the gunboats there will be In the parade
the sister ships Concord and Bennington, Cas-
tine and Machias. The vesuvius will, Of course,
be present, and also the Dolphin and the BAN
Gro with the torpedo boats Cushing and
6tiletto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

The little town Of smithvills, NO., w.s ~
scene of . terrible double tragedy Saturday
evening. Peter McCsuley, . farmer living nssx
SmishviIle, came to town early in the day end
began drinking soon after his arrival. BY
evening he was drunk and quArrslsome and wss
arrested for disturbing the peace. His con
came 70 town In the afternoon and heard Of his
fathers disgrsce. BE went TO hardware Store
and purchased o revolver and cartridges. A.
he went up the street he met his father An
charge Of an officer Without moments hssi-
tstion he pulled out his newly purchased weapon
and shot his father, killing him instantly. -
fore the Officer could interfere with the psrr1-
eide he had sent bullet crashing into his own
brain. He died in few minutes. Thsrs had
been no previous trouble between the father
and son and the only cause known for The
crime 10 that the father had disgrsced himsslf
BY getting drunk Young hcosulsy vas NOT .
drinking man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
ALMOST A RIOT.

Disappointed Excursionists Become Demon
strative aud Are Dispersed by the Police.
About 5000 colored persons-men, women
and children--packed their dinner baskets this
morning and went TO the steamboat wharf, an
ticipating pleasant day at st. Thomas, near
Chapel Point
The excursion was given under the auspices
of St.Ambroee's Society Of st. Dominica Church.
Tickets were sold by members Of the commit
tee largely in excess Of the capacity of the steam
boats chartered, the Colt and Pilot Boy. Two
hours before the time set for the boats to start
the people, al dressed in their good clothes,
with lunch baskets, fishing tackle and all sorts
Of games, began TO assemble about the wharf
1t took only few minutes 10 load the boats
and leave many hundreds Of disappointed peo-
pie on the wharf. The disappointed persons
uttered such violent expressions Of denuncia-
tion and threats that the police were called out.
1t was feared that riot would be the result Of
the disappointment, and the reserves from the
trst and fourth precincts were sent to the
scene, and it was only by hard work on part Of
the officers that violence was prevented.
. A member Of the committee who had sold
tickets was appealed to for the return Of the
money. bu; he was powerless to act in the mat
ter, and a hasty retreat was the only thing that
saved him from the hands of the infatuated
pleasure seekers. Then another man who
seemed to be actively engaged in the manage
ment of the affair stood on an elevation and
started to tell the crowd when and where they
could procure the return Of their money. but
like the committeeman. he was forced to re-
treat, and the police put him in room to keep
him out of reach of the angry ones.
1t was almost impossible for the police to
disperse the crowd. for some we're trying to
make arrangements TO secure another boat, but
in this they failed. Some Of the disappointed
ones went down the Alexandria ferry boats,
while others repaired to shady places along the
river and spread their lunches.
While many Of the crowd were still waiting
the steamer Pilot Boy, which had on a large
number OF passengers. came back up the stream
and it was feared that there was trouble, but
when the wharf was reached it was learned that
the return was made because OF the absence of
several members OF the band. The musicians
were found and the boat, apparently over
crowded, again started of for the lower
Potomac.
A STAR reporter searched in vain for a Gus
tom house officer to ascertain the number Of
passengers on the boat. 1t was stated by one
Of the river men that the inspectors we're not
there in time To get the exact number Of pas
sengers, but that they would be at the wharf
this evening to see il the law has been violated.
The action of the police, it was thought, was
the only thing TINT prevented trouble and for
an hour or more they we're kept busy keeping
the crowd off the wharf and trying to get them
70 leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
t. " AEK1x SHor HorsE.
ILL i STREET y. W.

ILL / STREET NV.
fe ALWAYS ON THE ALERT FOR GENE
INE BAsSAISs IN FINE FOOTWEAR.
THIS TINE We HAVE SECURED
LARGE LOT OF MANUFACTURERS, SAM
PIES IL LADIES HIGH SHOES. BUTTON
ASDLACE. WHICH WI ARE OFFERING AT
LESS THAN Auction rRIcEs.
WE ALSO KAy.- NEARLY ALL SIZES IN
MEMS 60 PATENT CALF Balls. WHICH
WI a2E SELLING AT 81 rs.
ALSO A LARGE LOT OF MEMS CALF
BLUcHER BALs AT s3a5. AND ONE LOT
AT sasI. REGULAR rR1cEs 500 AND
o. 90 REsPEcTvEIY.
A FEW PAIRS OF ASSES HAND-rURy
NEWPORT TIES AT 800 PER PAIR.
WE'RE e. 90 SIZES II TO .. MOSTLY A
WIDTHS.
ABOUT ONE DOZEN PAIRS MISSES
s2.Oo AND 81 80 SHOES Ar sc. PER
PAIR-rHEsE ARE HEELED SHOES.
ABOUT TWO DOZEN PAIRS cHrLD's
81 RED STRAPPED SPRING REEL TIES
AT Sc PER PAIE-
AND THOUSAND OTHER GENUINE
BARGAINS IN STRICTLY FINE FOOT
WEAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
At IRVING Park.

There was large attendance at the camp
meeting now in progress at Irving Park yester-
day. The weather WAS perfect and gave an in
MIGRATING effect to the sermons preached by
the several divines, all OF which we're listened
to with the deepest interest Perfect order pre-
vailed throughout the day and the entire meet
ing bids fair TO Guido any previous one. In the
forenoon the Rev. Mr.. Hewes, formerly Of How
ard University, Washington, addressed the
camp. At 8 pm. DIR. G. W. Gray Of Chicago
general secretary of the proposed American
University Of Washington, ID. c., talked to q
large audience. The speaker took his text from
John, iv:S5, Lift up your eyes and look" He
said the world was near-sighted and lives in q
narrow circle without being conscious Of 1t.
The great need Of society, said the speaker, IL a
broader vision, larger purposes and more COM
prehensive thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

The work Of thoroughly inspscting the tame
nent house districts in New York In search Of
smallpox was begun Friday.
Thomas Morgan, . wen-knowu young man Of
Carmichscls, Pa, fatally shot his father and
sister Thursday aftarnoou. The trouble lad
ing up to the dsplorable affair was opposition
% Tie prospective marriage al John Morgan,
the father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

Joe Mulvey's Reasons for Not Wearing .
Washington Uniform.
From the Phi sdelphia Inquirer
Joe Mulyey authorizes me to state that he
has not come to terms, neither has he signed
with the Washington club. st. Louis has
agreed upon terms with Mulvey, but the latter
cannot sign with Won der Abe on account Of
Washington having put in prior claim, and
yet the latter club refuses to pay him as much
Is he is offered by St. Louis know that
Mulvey has been very reasonable in his de-
mands. and that other clubs think him very
cheap man at the salary he has offered to sign
at with Washington. This case is clearly an in
justice. and one which the league officials
should investigate at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
THE INTERNATIONAL oonrrnxxos.

A Belief That the Congressional Delegates
Can Serve.
The question has been raised whether
Senators Allison and Jones and Representative
McCreary can served - delegates to the inter
national monetary conference WITHOUT violating
the Constitution.
The point is made upon the provisions Of
article IL. section 6, Of the Constitution, which
provides that
''No Senator or Representative shall, during
the time for which he was elected, be appointed
to any civil Office under authority Of the United
States which shall have been crested or the
emoluments whereof ahall have been increased
during such time, and no person holding any
office under the United States shall be . mem
Der of either house during his continuance IN
Office"
The question has not been officially discussed
vet, bnt high official Of the government in
conversation with STAB reporter today ad-
, vanced the opinion that this case does not come
under the operation Of the section Of the Com
stitution quoted. This official, whoss opinion
ID entitled to great weight in such matters,
thinks the prohibition refers entirely to civil
office, and although the conference was pro-
vtded for by act Of Congress it is not construed
as the creation Of civil Office.
The holding Of the monetary conference 10
authorized by tho sundry civil appropriation
bill as follows: Tho President Of the United
States il hereby authorized to appoint five COM
missiopers to an international conference, to be
held ct place to be hereafter designated, with
. view to secure, internationally, . fxity OF
relative value between gold and silver, a.
money, by means Of q common ratio between
those metals, with free mintage ct such ratio,
and for compensation Of said commissioners.
and for all reasonable expenses connected there
with, to be approved by the Secretary Of State,
tpc it1ftn In nnrtIn IN ha pofd NV fxa
United States OF the joint expenses Of such con.
ference, 900 or SO much thereof AZ may be
necessary.
1t is claimed that the term international
conference" completely separates IL from any
civil significance.
No fixed compensation Is stipulated for the
MEMBERS a. would be tho case II civil Office
were organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
The Domestic Fly.

From the London Graphic.
Can any one inform me Of a good plan for
suppressing the British housefy? Recently it
has become more numerous and more irritating
than ever. 1t never used to trouble us early in
morning and late at night. Now il begins
buzzing and blowing at break OF day and comes
out by gashght and behaves outrageously. So
It Is high time some steps were taken
for its disestablishment. 1t il generally sup
posed to be SO respectable and SO harmless that
people do not take much notice Of il. 1t may
be respectable, but, like many respectable
people, it is intensely annoying. and I am by no
means sure Of its being harmless. My private
belief 10 that it is instrumental in spreading all
sorts of disease. II feeds upon all kinds Of
refuse and often by this means becomes violent
and its sting venomous. Only few days ago
one OF our most distinguished artists was stung
Ia the hand by one Of these poisoned flies and
feared the consequences might be serious. II
is satisfactory to find that al unfavorable symp-
toms are now passing awsy. but it shows We
should not look upon the domestic ny - in
nOcuOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
An Insane Mans Bloody Deed.

Saturday night Howard Pulver Of Crete, III.
was walking home in company with stranger.
Nothing but friendly words passed between
them on the way until within eighty rods Of the
depot. Then the stranger, without . word of
arning or the least cause for provocAtion,
leaped upon Pulver and began slashing him
with an old razor. After Puiver bad been
fatally cut the mnn left him and coolly walked
back up the track a short distance, whore. meet
ing an approaching freight train, be dsliber-
ately threw himself in front Of the engine and
was Instantly killed. The only consolation that
can be arrived At Il that the deed vas done in Q
sudden DIT Of insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
TNEo. ". STICkSEY. Auct, i4le New York ave-
TRUSTEES SALE oT VERY VALUABLE ~
PROVED P.oIEETY. BEING HOUSE NO. lbs
p STREET NCETHwEsT.

cay D. May. A. T.. 1891, aad recorded IL Lib.r No
1855 folio NJ ~ q the lanl records II the
Dist let q 1Ihi5 IN - the request Of hoder
Of ths tats ~,c,.fet ths-eby. vii ssll 1t pn,c
auction. IN front n the premises TUESDAY, THE
TWEEN tI-T Htfn DAY Ut AUGUST. 4 ~ 1852 at
FIVE tStitt'h r. u. the following described rvai
cS-Hts an fl- tuir- y-uen.S t1e- situate in the
city % Na-L'aEton District II COllln bia wit Lot
rslg bs->' rile - - .qssre numbered one han dred
and -!oAr - subject deed Of trus.
tnga move iT SIC .OJ and Interest thereon 1t per
cen. vs'- Is-..sl; TO t-,.,Ner H. 1891.
Terms y - .. tiHah@lf cash - If h.relDe-
fore usnt rel dec - rust and rh- bsiance In one
~ and twv -' VIII interest at tn rate OF
c-HtItr ser grnTu sol SECURED ~ 10 n 81 trust on
rrore-ty sr'i. 81 cas-, OPTION Of purchaser Al.
con IS 4ccTn- R.l -v,.-sfirE purchasers cost.
depCsit " 90 will be -sIr,re st TIM o. sails, II
the terms u S1ie lot piisd with bin tel.
cAys from IL ss1y - 'i.a the
re --s the .roasty tee sni COS, OF de-
.xr.lti.l- pur 'Ness.
" TP ". TRACY
aui13Sls' ALFRED =. WILSON, ifas'eea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
SHOOTING STARS.

Hail to thee, bold and brawny charioteerl
Hail to the peace that comes when thou art near!
For thee great gratitude expands the heart,
Oh, lusty driver of the garbage cart
81 say" said Blggins, "what's the reign OF
terror"
1.-The rain of terror" replied Blaggins. .sis
the shower that comes up when your wife has
her best bonnet on"
Professor Broadbrain knows great deal Of
the world" remarked the Summer girl.
Indeed. / shouldn't think 1t to look ut
him."
Yes; he has published at least two
Biographies"
See them travel, matron, maid,
Widow, soberly arrayed.
Hoping that the lost 10 found
Travelling onward toward the pound.
"He has fabulous wealth." she said.
YES" replied her father. at is altogether
imaginary"
It ordinarily takes good deal Of wirs-pun-
ing to get trolley established.
"Here's On article about woman stage driver
out west,' said the tenor to the manager. Ibid
you ever see one?"
"Yes;" was the reply. 1.-THE average prims
donna answers that description pretty closely"
Said the Congressman, "what
A FIX I'm in!
II drink clear water,
They'll VOW it's GIN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

=
Deeds in fee have been fled - follows: @. r.
Wood to c. G. Ringwalt, pt 8, ~. sls; -. J.
F. wsggaman to B. Bevier, lots Is and IS, blk.
10, Wesley Heishs; d $50. Same 10 Edsas
Bsvier, lots Al and 4s, blk do; ESQ., John II
Lane 70 Emma L. Auer, pit. IL, "a. .. Eclins-
ton; "a, 900. A. N. Lsthrop 70 J. n. Lane, lot
II, g. 4, do; t4,62070. A. Donath to n n.
Bayles, subs 1879 and 40, d. and L. . sub NJ.
Pleasant; e4.sA0. @. l. Sheriff to Ors W. l.
Slater, trustee, pit 9, "a, ~; -. Elizabeth
274; -. Walter n Wilcox to c. b. Csywo6d
ct A., In trust, sub -, "a, 50; tl.l5o. Janso
?. Tolman OF a. 10 J. 7. Arms ct q, pts. aand
10, %. 40; -. @. W. Csstleas to @. W.
nns, r . Z y: 2; ;nd 5;s sS1 70 o:osy
-. a. T. Bradley to sams, pit do; -. J.
II. Brsdiey 70 same, pit do; -. j. o. Crsmp.
ton 70 @. ". King, pit uubs ~ 10 a, Loio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
All nro~uAA

David Murray, wife and daughter and . child
named Forbes were all drowned in Planners
river, Warren, R L, yesterday afternoon by the
upsetting Of boat The father Of the child,
Freeman Forbes, and wife and another occu-
pant were saved. The party was returning
from clam-bake when one Of the party stood
up in the boat, which was overloaded, and upset
it All the bodies except the child's we're re-
covered this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

At Hartford City. Ind, Thursday afternoon
Q heavy stone wall In the tank room Of the
Hartford City Glas Works cavsd In, killing I've
men and iujuring two Others. Tie falling Of
the vail vas caussd by the pressure Of . heavy
dirt filing placed behind the walls and defecS-
i've masonry. Al The time Of the accident the
men were trying 10 prop the we'll
Hundreds Of people were soon on The sosne,
and 1t was heartreuding ~ witnsss The grief OF
the wives and children - The husband OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

The statement made by the police concern
ing the explosion ~ ostend makes the affair a
. minor importance. There were two persons
injured The bomb vss an ordinary sardins
boz flled with gunpovder, which wss plsosd
under the window Of the cafe. According 10
the police, who made an investigation, ths
AFFAIR IVES undoubtedly the vork Of mischiev-
Gus boys, who thought they would stArtle ths
people In the cafe BY their trick Ths s6Air
had nothing 10 do With dynamite or dynshit-
err, though exaggerated reports we're early ssns
out hat dynamite had bssa exploded v1sA -
rious rssuIh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

Whist he troalsys hsvs done for Cleveland,
Ohio. b shown in . report fron shas city 10
day. They disAgurs ths city. TAsy Asvs run
down vehiclss and cruahsd human bsingA Ths
wires have fnllsn into he strsss uifh ~
hghtning screaming from thsir broken s.dA
They have ruinsd ths finest streets for oshsr
49,, end in ths second finest street. n ths city
rsel D>a4e cwnaD cd dssle1 dselAFs 10y hsss
rsdussd ths valns Il property from = 10 e psr
cent III leoeou u expsxtsace = sverywksrs
r. s.ne. IAsss = - rseo fse - trolley h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

Dr.. Chas. h. Hepburn, president Of the Oar
lisle school board and chief clerk and one Of the
founders Of the Carlisle Indian School, fall
dead Saturday evening whiis sitting in his
Office. He was hfty-nvo Year, Of age and ap-
parently in good health. Desth vas due 10
heart disease He Wa the son of sx-Judss
Hepburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

rAarsy-ssvss Mslss - WIN Arsssa osa-
Ths winding Of - greet Brown viss -
mental gun wss completed ~ BEADING. n.
Friday. Thirty-ssvsn niles Of wire 49,
Quartw q IN inch think ~ used IL boeo
= Ave inches and the gun = intended % sclipos
I'll Il IL kind of ordinary previous product<oa-