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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
MANY snOP GIRLS IN PERIL.

Burning of Br"oklyn's Big Notion Store,
the B-riin-in Invalid Eu rned to Death.
INV YORK. Dec. "a 60 BROOKLYN was again
visited BY fire this morning The big dry
goods and notion house at the corner Of Myrtle
avenue and Broadway known as The Berlin
was nearly reduced to ashes
just how the fire originated no one knows.
II was discovered shortly after o'clock and in
a rrms kablv short time the whole building was
"a sheet Of flame.
here the most intense excitement in
and arc md the store because O. the large num-
Der Of employees in the building at the time
There were about three hundred hands en-
ployed by the firm. The building was IA five
story brick structure and employees were at
wo-k each floor
When the cry of "'frc'' was raised there was
nearly panic. The girls on the upper floors
ran down the circular stairway through blind
irg smoke, shrieking for help Flames at that
time were leaping from all the front windows
The fire depa tment arrived in time to be Of
service in protecting the adjoining property.
but could not get the fire under control until it
had nearly destroyed the building.
The appearance Of four ambulances upon
the scene gave rise to report that there had
been several persons killed and injured bnt in
yestigation revealed the fact that no one was
missing and all mad escaped injury by the rear
entrance. Several Of the girls who ran down
from the top floor fell in FAINT when they
reached the fresh air, but we're quickly revived
The loss cannot be ascertained at this writ
ing. Ii Is supposed To be about 80 600 The
store was largely and freshly stocked with holt
day goods.
ROASTED TO DEATH IL HER BED,
About : o'clock the firemen had to fight
flames also in a three-story brick dwelling at
No IS Quincy street, occupied by Chester NJ
Rogers and family. The fire started in the
lower part of the house and burned rapidly
Two alarms were sent out. The family
were asleep at the time. The hallways
were so chOked with smoke and flames that the
tremen experienced much difficulty in rescuing
any OF the OCCUPANTS. All but Mrs. Elizabelh
Rogers, the mother of Mr.. Rogers. eighty-scyen
wears old. were saved by being pulled out of
windows. carried over roofs or down ladders
Mrs. Rogers was i'm her room on The second
floor. She WAS feeble and could not get to a
plsce'of temporary safety and she was literally
roasted to death.
The building was owned by C. w. Donaldson
of No. 2SS Clifton place. The damage includ-
ing the loss of furniture, Is about 5000
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SUBURBAN STREETS.
The Widening of 18Th Stree; and the I'm
Provement of Florida svrnu,. Requested

The Widening of 18Th street and the I'm
prorsm"nt of Florida Avenue E-que-,~d.
Congressman J. c. Breckinridgo has written
a letter TO thu Commissioners mourning whether
18th stree; between Columbia road AMI Bound
airy cannot lie made rs wide as Columbia roa'
especially since 18th stree, hA- been 50 obs,rue,e4
py the electric road that the travel on 18Th
street Is constantly increasing. ard. continuing.
the bfoadened part OF Columbia road further.
be SAYS, seems also necessary. az II l. ;he
principal thoroughfare connecting Soldiers
Home Park with the northwestern part o. The
city, ana probably no road in the northwest
suburban section l. more Travelled bv our best
citizens. In conclusion he asks If Florida
avenue cannot be improved from l4;h to 10th
streets, in view Of the fact that imrroyemeut.
have been greatly retarded by the very Glow
and uncertain improvements in the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
LAND OFFICE CLERKS.
A Proposed Reduction Made Necessary by
Lack Of Work

The statement made by the commissioner Of
the general land Office in his annual report to
the effect tina; the work OF that Office is up TO
date Was regarded a. gratifying midi
cation of the industry with which the
business Of the Office had been attended to-
While his is an entirely just conclusion
the sequel Is not quite 50 agreeable because
the lana Office officials are confronted With :he
problem OF how TO keep employed The present
force Of clerks. The work l. np to date bat
tne current work Is not sufficient to occupy
the number OF clerks now eml loved. Two wears
ago the weekly issue of PATENTS VAS avlroxi-
mateiy 5000 and this number has row fallen 60
less than 200 per week. Ii j. expected tina;
early IN the new wear there ~il be a reduction
in the force of from 20 20 50 per cent. II NAV
De possible that some NORTON al the
force may be transferred to other branches
OF the service. so that the government viii not
lose the benefit of the experienc. OF thee old
employee. But so far nothing has been def
hitely determined either ~ 10 the extent O; he
decrease or as 20 the dis, osi;ion of those whose
services will be dispensed with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
IN WALL STREET TODAY,
The Market Opened Dull, but Afterward
showed Strength.

me MARKET opened Dull, but Afterward
showed Strength.
New York. Dec. 24.-~The stock market
opened dull and fraction below last nights
figures. Reading was weak at 5s$4 and sos.
Business was of exceedingly small proper
tons after the opening, but IA firm feeling
prevailed. Manhattan rose ~ to 1924. and
Chicago gas "a to S5I.! The improvement
otherwise was Is to X per cent The market
was easier in tone at III am.
In the last hour of business the market was
strong, especially for Manhattan Elevated.
which rose to 143l on reports that the sale Of
the underground road privilege would not be a
success.
DECISION FAVORABLE TO PACIFIC MAIL.
Pacific Mail was strengthened by Judge
Ingrahams decision rendered this morning
which continues the injunction restraining the
Panama Railroad Company from making any
contracts with another steamship compan
on side of the Pacific Mail Company. The
market closed strong at the best prices of the
day.
The sales of listed stocks up to noon were
66iS6 shares, and of unlisted stocks, $3.50
shares.
The market at noon closed strong at best
prices Of the day. Money on call nominallv 4
per cent; bankers sixty-day bills, 4S5slaiS6;
for demand 4S7A a4SS; sterling exchange firm;
neec JULIUS ue5iectcu'
other exchanges closed.
The weekly statement of the associated banks
shows the following changes: Reserve, increase
S73l $50; loans, decrease, $3.50. 800; specie
decrease, $4,000: legal tenders, decrease
1884 zoo; deposits, decrease, 81, S25 4OG; circu-
iation. increase. SAP. 700
The banks now hold S6.176.575 in excess of
the requirements Of the rs per cent rule.
LITTLE sKYLARKISG.
There was very little done in the way of cele-
brating in the stock exchange this morning and
the fun was entirely impromptu. The sum of
$500 was donated by the members for the
employees of the exchange.
The members of the exchange are signing a
petition asking Gov Flower to pardon c. G.
White, now on Blackwelrs Island. White was
a member of the New York stock exchange for
twenty-five years. He was charged with mis-
appropriating funds of a customer, and on ad-
vice of his counsel pleaded guilty White
claimed that he had applied the funds to make
good the losses sustained by his customer in
poor speculations, but the customer denied the
story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
WORK OF THE FLAMES
frooklyn Shop Girls Have Narrow
Escape.
FIERCE FIRE IN A READING C0LLIERY.
The London "Globe" Burned Out
This Afternoon.
ANOTHER STAND ARD OF, DEAL
ERCE FIRE IN A READING WLLIERY.
ANOTHER STANDARD OIL DEAL
FLAMES IN A READING NINE.

Already Damage Amounting to Thousands OF
Doliar- Csu.ed-Narrow Escapes.
louisville, Pa, Dec. 2i.-Fire was dis
covered in the Reading Compsny's West Ma
hanoy City colliery last night and has been
burning since, working its into the inner
workings. The damage already runs high into
the thousands
The fire was discovered at 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, since which time it has been
raging most turiouslv in the decayed timbers,
taking a course toward the main part of the
mine In spite of the endeavors of a hundred
81 more men, using several lines of hose, il had
nj ~ clock reached the Buck Mountain vein.
which WIS worked some wears ago through this
drlft The origin of the FIRE is rs yet IN
known
DROPPED DOWN rIGHTINo THE FLAMES.
A. soon the fire was discovered prompt
means were taken to subdue 1t before it reached
the inner workings. number of miners
entered the drift TO fight the flames They
he'd gone IL a considerable distance when
Fire Boss Witchcv and Miner Henry Dern-
sta'l we've overcome By the gas and dropped
over All were more OF less affected but thew
managed to- drag the two men abolt forty yards
toward the month NJ the drift. where they re-
Ceivsd assistance from the outside. Both men
are m "A serious condition
When water was first thrown on from the line
Of h''-e operated .bv SwansiOn Birmingham an
explosion occurred which hurled him several
yards down the drlft. badly burning ind injur-
ing him. but not fatally.
At o'ciock this morning n terrible crash
was heard and that part of the drift directly
beneath the boiler house caved in. carving
eighi Sets "f boilers, sixteen III ALL into the
brecch- The fire Is nov being fongh, from the
slope. and although it still burning furi-
otI~lN at 10 u clock this morning the officials
hslN hat h. H..
mIae from all drRught and the of plenty Of
water II can be put under control
The hremcn Who haze charge OF the boilers
now say that thew have noticed for somn time
the presence of he somewhere. but could not
locate II. and therefore did not notify the Off
ciai-. thinking ii Of no consequence.
The North Mshnuoy collery is one of the
largest coal producers in the Mahanoy valley
It, present capacity is about 500 tons daily en-
ployiug over COO men and boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
CANADIAN EXPORTS.
Less Grain From America Has Found an
Outlet Through the Dominion.

Less Grain From America Has Found an
Outlet Through the Dominion.
OTTAWA, OFT, Dec. 24.-The statements of
exports OF the dominion for November are not
90 favorable as some recent months. The total
exports were Sll ,s29. 924 as compared With
sle.2o3.o75 in November last year The falling
Oh i- principally In agricultural products.
Taking the i've months OF the fiscal year,
however. the outlook is still encouraging, the
total exports OF goods the produce Of Canada
showing an increase OF S5.256. 9i2. The pro-
ducs Of other countries. however, shows a de-
eid.d decrease. beng s3.25l, 793, which is
wholly In agricultural products.
This shows that the amount of American
grain which found an outlet through
Canada this year was considerably less
than las; year. The value of goods en-
tered for consumption in November was
s3,Isd, 9d9, an increase of sl,37s. 263 over
last November. For the 1--WE months
the total entered for consumption was $52,-
Oso. IA. an increase of SIS 512. l77 over the same
period Of last year. The amount OF duty col
leeted for November Was 81 .5s0, s73 and for the
hive months :, J2s, SIS, showing an increase Of
ssli.0es.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

The Latest Slate That Has Been Made b.
the Politicians.

The Latest Slate That Has Been Made by
the Politicians.
NEW YORK, Dec. A.-"Secretary Of State,
VIM C. Whitney OF New York or Edward J.
Phelps Of Vermont; Secretary of the Treasury.
John G. Carlisle OF Kentucky; Secretary of the
Navy. Daniel s. Lamont; Secretary Of War,
Gen. Patrick A. Collins OF Massachusetts; Sec
rotary Of the Interior, Isaac Pussy Gray Of In
diana; Postmaster General, Hugh S. Wallace Of
the state OF Washington; Secretary Of Agri-
culture, some western man; Attorney General
George GRAY Of Delaware or ]. Randolph
Tucker Of Virginia.
The above the latest selections given out
by the cabinet-inakine tipsters for President
elect Cleveland's official household" says the
Erening World
Continuing it says: at is predicted that
when Mr.. Cleveland announces the names Of
his official advisers the shrewd judgment of the
close political observers who have made up this
list will be pretty conclusively INDICATED.
Possible changes in the above list may be in
the selection for Secretary of the Treasury, if
Senator Carlisle should decline to take the
place. In that case there is n possibility. ac-
cording to current report, that George c. Will
Jams, president of the Chemical National Bank
OF this city. may be selected. Mr.. Williams
was Il republican until 1888. Since then he has
been n supporter Of Mr.. Cleveland.
''Au the states given out far have included
the two Grays, and in the minds of the politi-
clans 1t is apparently settled that Gov. Gray Of
Indiana will be Secretary of the Interior or
Postmaster General and that Senator GRAY OF
Delaware will be placed at the head of the De-
partmeut of Justice.
Usually well-informed politicians who ire
quent the Hoffman House say that Col Dan1
$. Lamont can be in the next cabinet il he no
desires.
with Mr.. Whitney and Col Lamont New
York would again have two cabinet officials, and
according to the predictions the above list 1t is
probable that the south will have two, which
would fully satisfy the demands Of that section.
I'm behalf of Mr.. Wallace who is a very
young man. 1t is urged that he proved himself
Possessed of exceptional executive ability in
the management of the late campaign in the
northwestern and Pacific coast states and is
fully qualified for the responsible position Of
Postmaster General"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
THE PINKERroN INVESTIGATION.


Capt. John G. Baker Of the revenue marine.
who died On Thursday, was born at Salem.
Mass, April q, 1929, and entered the revenue
cutter service as second lieutenant from the
state of Ohio. He was promoted to be first
lieutenant July l, 1868. and captain March I,
1865. He resigned May 81, 1872. to engage in
private business, and was recommissioned cap
tain February ls, 1873 He died at Pass Chris
tian. Miss, December %, 1892
Upon receiving his appointment Lieut. Baker
was assigned to duty on the Hercules. stationed
at Baltimore. On this and other vessels of the
service stationed at this place he rendered valu-
able and important service in the Chesapeake
and the waters tributary thereto until the close
OF the war. Capt. Baker was q conscientious,
faithful and efficient officer, and enjoyed in a
large degree the confidence Of the department
and the esteem of his brother officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
A SAD CHRISTMAS.
Little Marthena, President Harrison's Grand
child. Stricken Down with scariatina.

Little Marthena, President Harrison's Grand
child. Stricken Down with Scariatina.
1t seems as though President Harrison's
troubles win never end. Two months ago to-
morrow he lost his wife. about a month later
his fa'her-in-lav died and yesterday his grand
child. .Martena Harrison. was stricken down
with scarlatIna- The event has cast additional
gloom over the already heavily sorrow stricken
household.
DR.. Gardner. who i. attending the child, SAYS
II has the disease in a mild form. but that un-
less great precautions are exercised il might
affect the other children in a more virulent
form.
The little sufferer has therefore been isolated
in secluded portion Of the mansion and the
other children are kept as far away from her as
POSSIBLE. They have TO be kept in the house
because the health laws Of the District rro-
hibit their removal TO another place of resi-
dence during the period of possible danger Of
contagion.
CLOSED TO THE PuBLIc.
The White House is therefore closed to the
pubic today and the President excused him
self to all callers except the At
torney- General There is believed to
be no danger Of aspread of the disease to
other members of the household and
every precaution has been taken against
such n possibility. Mr.. and Mrs Russell Harri-
sion, the parents of the child. a-e with her, and
because of the mildness of the case are conf
dent that the child will recover its usual health
in short time. That no danger il appre-
hended is evidenced BY the fact that the Nc
Nee children were permitted 10 enjoy
their prearranged Christmas tree festivities
this afternoon, although in a much modified
style, as the invitations extended to several of
their juvenile companies had to be recalled
1t will be a sad Christmas at the White House,
with SO many loving faces absent from the
family circle. The President has abandoned
his proposed ducking trip next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
A CuRr Gr,EAxrrEp


After ten years erienre IN f,ers-t. tho Morrow
bean Oint 1t have found " in.si A. fur the
OF hle-. Wounds, -fTAin~ Burns BraI--s. Erysis--
a or Soreness BOne- Muscles. i-s1 tsstiulDn-
fals.
must admit that the Mo-rovbean Ontm-nt is The
orst rhi:.g YET. u tully snsw-red ekTs-ct s'inns
". COLlAAOkL, hOus- Kaiser. ltlsl sc.
heartily recoinnena /, a. all IN ned % .
remedy % luarv-iOu- value.
JNO. Z. DAVIS. Coal Dealer. ll09 y n.e
lcheerfclly reco -nnend % ~ ala surere l wo1ld
not Oe without COX fOs aIy con-d~Tafiun.
Mis-. ANNA EEL.lEk, ;es2 llth 81 n
fo- SAFE ~ a. a. lsxl-ss nee. - ccnsa
N0RkoNBkAN CHEMICAL co. wash. DC
L.O-Jl..
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SHOT WHILE RIFLING A TILL.
Chicago saloon Keeper Brings Down
Two Burglars With His Revolver


Two Burglars With His Revolver.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Michael Birnbeck, q
saloop keeper at 2o10 Archer avenue, earned
the praises Of the police authorities and his
friends this morning by killing one burglar and
slightly wounding another. Birnbeck lives in
basement under his place Of business Being
awakened by noises overhead at 80 o'clock he
took his revolver and went quietly up stairs
There he found two men behind the bar
rifing hts till Crawling along in front of the bar
nearly opposite the burglars the saloon keeper
leveled his revolver and fired two shots, both
taking effect. Zone of the men, recognized as
Michael Owens. who had only recently been
released from the bridewell, received a slight
wound III the left cheek
The other man was shot in the left temple and
died two hours afterward without revealing his
identity. He WAS unknown to the police aud
bis companion claims not to know his name.
From letter found in his pocket he is supposed
to be Nick Saminson, an old offender
Owens was arrested and the saloon keeper Ia
held in custody pending investigation The
police speak in the highest terms of Birnbeck's
GOODNESS, bravery and Workmanship and think
his action will have decidedly salutary effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24

Washington Assembly, No. 80. Non-secret
Endowment Order. held their regular annual
meeting a; Oppenheimer's Hall, No. 5la 9Th
street northwest, Thursday evening at $50
O'Clock. Officers present: ". L. Wilkerson. presi-
dent; r. A. Dinsmore. secretary; d. H. Hill.
treasurer: Miss C. Hiefferner, Conductor. After
hearing reports from committee on bali to be
given in February and other business in gem
eral the election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: ". L. wilkerson.
president; Mrs. A. Rodges. vice president: r.
A. Dinsmore, secretary; Miss c. Heifferner.
treasurer; H. Hill, counsellor;L Walls. con-
ductor: Mrs. Luckie. guardian: Hill. Merchant
and GREENWOOD. trustees; Messrs Greenhood.
Merchant and Ball. auditing committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-24
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE DISTRICT AND crvrr sF,

THE DISTRICT AND cIvII. SERVICE.
The civil service commission has requested
the Commissioners to furnish at their earliest
convenience a statement of the number and
kind of employees. with the aggregates Of sal
aries paid for each class of employees, IN the
service under them. in order that the Commits
sion may make timely resi- on-e to the senate
resolution requesting a succinct. statement Of
the positions in the government service now
embraced under civil service regu lations in
Guiding their nuraber and kind. and what posi-
tions in number and kind are open 10 ap-
pointment gu side of civil service regulations
with their number and kind. The response
will be made at an early date.
DISTRICT REFORM School
The Commissioners today addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Mr.. A J. Fails. ESQ.,. president
board OF trustees of reform school DC:
Yours of the Goth instaut in relation to the
order of the Commissioners requesting the su-
perintendent Of charities 20 examine the work
ing OF the boys reform school and report the
result 10 the Commissioners. toSe,he with any
suggestions he NAV see 1T. has been received and
duly considered You are of course familiar
with the language Of the District appropriation
act OF July "A. 1882. By provision of that act
the. appropriation for the bows reform school IL
put ''al under the control of the Commits
sloners Control 10 be effected must be based
on knowledge. That knowledge We have re-
quested the superintendent Of charities to OBJ
tain for Us. His skill in matters pertaining -
retormatories. charities and kindred subjects is
well known and We have considered il oar privi-
lege and duty TO cali upon him IN this case
as our agent, to examine and report upon the
manner In which the appropriation is expended
ANY recommendations he may make for the ad-
vantage of the school will be acceptable. we
feel sure, to YOUR able beard of trustees as well
as to the Commissioners
BIDS FOR THE GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL
Bids were opened before the Commissioners
this afternoon for the erection of the girls re-
form school building The bids were as fol-
lows.
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Light-weight Currency.

Representative Sayers, chairman Of the SUBJ
committee in charge Of the preparation OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill, is engaged
in an inquiry into the quantity Of light
weight or uncurrent currency held by the
government. This currency, both gold and
silver, now serves no useful monetary purpose
and might as well beso much 50 dust. aimee notes
cannot be issued against it while debased. II
is Mr.. Savers intention to ascertain the
amount OF this light coin and to
provide for an increase Of the
circulation BY its recoinage at full weight A
report sent to Congress earlier in the year
shows that there was in the treasury at that
time 81 500 600 in uncurrent gold coin It WAS
estimated that its recoinage would cost s2O 900.
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DIR. McGLYNN'S RESTORATION.
Archbishop Corrigan Expresses His Plea
ure on Learning the Decision.

Archbishop Corrigan Expresses His Pleas
ure Learning the Decision.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2i.-Archbishop Corrigsn
this morning gave out the following written
statement respecting the DR.. McGlynn case:
1.-The archbishop has learned with great pleas
ure the good news publ he'd in this morning 3
papers of the return of DR.. McGlynn to the com
mnnion of the CHURCH. At the proper timo-I
will not say when-l will express to the most
reverend delegate apostolic nv thankfullness
for the good offices his excellency has ten
dered in the premises
reporter afterward had a personal inter-
view WI h the archbishop and asked him if Dr.
McGlynn would be assigned to his old parish Of
st. Stephens. The archbishop said:
81 must decline to say anything further than
is contained in the written state ulent given to
the press"
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