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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Disastrous Fires at st. Louis and
Detroit.
FIREMEN SFUNNED BY A FALL.
Employees Fatally Injured by Jump.
ing.
EXTENT OF THE LOSSES

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 23.-Edson Moore
& Co.'S dry goods establishment. corner
Bates and Jefferson avenue. is on fire.
The fire has spread across Bates street to
Kantnau, Rosenfeld Co.'S stores and to
the Shulenberg Manufacturing Company s
buildings 1t looks as II the entire block
avenue will go.
employees. working on the fifth floor. jump
ed. and both are probably fatally injured.
They were removed TO hospitals. 1t was
thought at first that three persons were
burned. but it is believed now that no one
was cremated.
f1ater.-The fire Is now under control, and
IS confined to the Edison Moore building.
The loss will reach nearly 100000.
Disastrous Fire at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. %. - The warehouse
buildings and contents belonging to the
Paddock Hawley Iron Company. at sOs to
SIG North Main street, were destroyed by
fire which started at / O'Clock this morn
Ing and ragged for over three hours.
The loss to the Paddock Hayley company
Is about $4,000. and Is partially covered
by insurance. The warehouse and contents
of Fly & Walker, drysoods company, adj
aged by smoke and water to the extent of
$4,000.
Several steamboats, anchored near the
burning warehouse were ignited by falling
sparks. but the flames were extinguished
without serious damage. The origin of
the fire Is unknown, but IL is supposed TO
have started in the engine room of the Pad
deck-Hawley Company.
During the progress of the fire a ladder
on which two fremen were standing fell
to the. ground. The fremen were badly
stunned, but soon recovered consciousness
and were taken to their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
baltimore Markets.

bALIiMoRE, Nov. 23.-F1our dulI-westerp sp.
per, i.S'a2l5; do. extra, 2..5a2 as; do f.ntr
a. winter wheat Iatent, S4oa3. IS: spring
10: 10, 3.oai.25; do. do. straight 3 50a3 x ra
ceipts. lS,i2i barrels: shipments IyS - ~,
sales, 900 barrels. Wheat hrmer-No > red 81,
ofsta0t.s; November, 6i$a645s; December. az T.
03S; February, ll5saI2; steamer No. ? red. ,iia
ollt-reoelpts, lo.5s5 bushels: stock -. SoG
bushels; sales. $1,000 bushels; milling vhest -
sample sam 0'aG6 Corn frm-mixed. November. 4sass
4312; wear, 42l2a42+. January 42I.asa3s. steam
mixed, iolail-reeeipts. Is TGs bushels. shinr,sn,
lIl4S bushels; stock. 256 ass bushels sales ~ os;
bushels white corn by sample, 4Oa4i; yellow corn
oy sample 5siea42 Oats steady to arm-No .
white western. 30; No. MIXED western "a re-
celpts, ZOO bushels: stock. DDS o0q bushels rive
dull-No 2, 53-receipts. SIS bushels; stock "a o,a
bushels Hay quiet-good TO choice timothy sI4 "a
aslo.oO. Grain freights quiet. unchanged Rntter
hrm-crcamery. fancy, 27a2s: do fair TO choice
24a26; do. Imitation. 23a24: ladle fancy %. good
to choice 1so i9aso: rolls fine 2la22: do fair to
western. "a; nearby. 24a25. Copper steady~re-
fined. lOal04. Other articles unchanged
BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-VirginIa consols threes
"a; Baltimore and Ohio stock. IS; Northern Cen
trai stock. 6sla; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
frsts. los: second Incomes 81: third Incomes 7a9:
Consolidated Gas bonds. liz; do. stock, 56lsa56Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
Professional AgitatOrs.

Secretary Morton had just left the depart
ment when a Star reporter called there
shortly after noon today to see If the Sec
rotary cared to speak of the action Of the
grange that was directed against him. 1t
was said that he would probably not re-
turn to his desk today, as he was not feel
ing very we'll.
The part of his speech delivered in Chi
cago which would seem to have given UNI
bragg to the farmers is as follows:
But the American farmer has foes to
contend with. They are not merely the
natural foeS-not the weevil in wheat, not
the murrain in cattle, nor the cholera in
swine nor the drouth, nor the chinch bug.
The most insidious and destructive foe to
the farmer Is the professional farmer,
who, as a promoter of oranges and al
farmer
1t is true that American farm life is
isolated. and that in the newer sections of
the Union there is too little of social pleas
ure and festivity. and sometimes I think II
would have been better il our lands had
been surveyed so as to bring the owners
into villages. rather than to make them half
mile apart by quarter sections. re-
survey in the new states and territories is
not impossible by which country villages
may be esta blished. and thus more charm
and felicity be given to the home life Of the
people by closer, more neighborly. associa-
tons.
But my hope for the future of the farm
er is not based upon gregariousness. He
will not succeed better by forming oranges
and alliances-which too often seek to at
tend to some other business than farming,
and frequently propose to run railroads
and banks, and even to establish new sys-
TENS of coinage for the recommendation
he will by individual Investigation Of eco
nomic questions"
Chief Clerk McCuaig, speaking for him.
self and not at all for Secretary Morton,
said that the Secretary had had no inten-
ton Of casting a slur upon genuine organi-
cations OF farmers. On the contrary he
was In sympathy with such movements.
1t was the professional agitator who farms
upon the farmer by endeavoring to manip-
ulate the agricultural bodies for political
purposes that he desired to strike at. II
any man considered that the shoe fits him
he could see no reason why the man should
not put Ii on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
FATHER CIAMPI DYING.
One of the Oldest Priests in the Dis
trict Passing Away.

A telephone message from Providence
Hospital, received at The Star office late
this afternoon, stated that Father Ciampi,
who has been lying Ill there for the past
three weeks. is dying. Father Ciampi is
one of the Oldest and most widely known
Catholic priests of this city. He has been
connected with st. Aloysius Church, with
Trinity Church, Georgetown, and with the
Georgetown University at various times for
many years.
Father Ciampi was born In Rome and
came to the United States in 1S43. Soon
after landing in this country he was made
procurator of Georgetown College. While
serving in that capacity he was ordained
to the priesthood and was sent to Worces-
ter, Mass. After distinguished service there
he was made president of Loyola College,
Baltimore, and remained there for several
years, after which he went back to Worces-
ter.
In 1873 he came back to Washington
again and was made pastor of Trinity
Church in Georgetown, going from there to
Boston, and then to Frederick, Md.
For the past five years he has been at
tached to ST. Aloysius Church. He was
taken i'll about three weeks ago, and was
sent to Providence Hospital Father Ciampi
is now in his seventy-ninth year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
SUNK THE wARsHIp JAvARY.
Heavy Loss Indicted on the Brasilian
Insurgents.

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The Brazilian lega-
ton in this city has received a dispatch
from Rio Janeiro, dated yesterday. stating
that the insurgent warship. Javary, had
been sunk by the Nictheroy battery. The
crew Of the vessel went down with the
ship.
The Javary was an iron turret ship OF
3,640 tons displa cement. She was 24O feet
long, So feet beam. and drew IL feet 4
inches of water. Her engines were OF
$500 horse power. She carried four Elton
guns. beside an auxiliary battery.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23-The Herald's
Montevideo cable says: 1t has become
known to Peixoto's administration that
Mello intends to make an effort to get out of
the harbor Of Rio with his flagship. Aqui-
daban. in order to meet Peixoto's warships.
which are coming down from New York,
and give them battle on the open sea.
Preparations to give him hot reception
as he tries to run the gauntlet Of the forts
at the harbor's entrance are being accord
ingly made with all haste.
Word comes from Rio that the situation
there Is critical. Peixoto has again been
mounting guns on the hills within the city
limits, contrary to his understanding with
the foreign diplomats.
General bombardment of the capital seems
inevitable. and the fighting with small
arms is almost incessant.
The diplomatic corps has removed to Pc
tropolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
A WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Mr.. BlanfOrd Applies for One to Free
Him From the WOrkhouse.


Charles H. Blanford has, through his
attorney, Mr.. Guion Miller, filed a petition
for writ of habeas corpus for his release
from the workhouse. He sets out in his
petition that he has been confined in the
Washington Asylum under the custody Of
Walter H. Stoutenburg the intendant
since the 22d day Of November, 1892 by vir-
lice Court purporting to be execution Of
sentences alleged to have been imposed
upon convictions Of ten offenses Of indecent
exposure He further states that for the
first three of said offenses sentences have
beer served and the commitments in the
other seven are in default of a fine of $3.50
in each. for $50 days each: alleges that in
formations were verified before George
NJ Washburn, claiming to have been au-
thorized to administer oaths under the
act of July 2S 1892, and petitioner claims
that he (Washburn) was then a messenger
He claims TO be unlawfully confined be-
cause Washburn was not qualified to ad.
minister oaths; that no offense known to
the law is charged; that the first alleged
offense was committed in November 1880,
before the passage of the law under which
he was sentenced; that the first informa ton
purports to be in the name of Neil Dumont
and signed j. l.. Pugh, jr.; the second is in
like shape; the third a prosecution for the
same offense; the sixth, seventh and eighth
existence, and that the cumulative SEN
fences each for the greatest term allowed by
law. are in excess of the Jurisdiction Of the
court and are null and void.
Justice McComas directed the writ to is
sue ieturnable December 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Traders in Wall Street Looking for
Higher Prices.
GOOD EFFECT OF THE DRY GOODS SALE
Fluctuations Among the IndustriaIs
the Feature.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. Nov. 23-The opening OF
today's stock market was somewhat irreg-
ular. but in the main strong. London was
a tr1fie lower and sold a few stocks on this
side. Leaders were inclined to favor the
long side OF the market and bought on
all concessions. The extremely low price
or wheat is considered by some influential
ana well-informed persons to be the only
drawback TO a full market, as spectators
VIII naturally rally around the commodity
onering the greatest possibilities for profit.
Inc scarcity Of stocks for borrowing pur-
poses continues and new stocks are daily
added to the list, commanding a premium
for use in making deliveries
yesterdays sale Of drygoods. for which
higher prices were paid than those in
force prior TO the panic, was an effectual
bull argument, showing confidence and i'm
provement in trade circles. The activity
and snap Of yesterday were missing, but
the market has a strong undertone and
responds promptly TO favorable conditions
Sugar was held in check on probable re-
duction in duty on the refined product. and
sold down ] IS per cent to % Ia.
General Electric improved 1-2 per cent
on covering Of yesterdays contracts. but
icdCtcu Hilineuldlely on renewed Seillng by
the room
Distillers improved 1-2 per cent In an
ucipation OF a favorable clause in the new
tariff bill now in preparation.
Inside buying of New England is having
beneficial effect on the price OF that
stock, which was advanced to 80 3-4, a net
gain Of Is per cent
The remainder of the regular list was
strong. but attracted no special attention.
Sterling was decidedly strong. with ad-
vances in all classes of accommoda tons
This is due entirely to the scarcity OF COM
mercial bills. which. in spite OF the low
rate OF discount and easier rates for money
in London, are not equal TO the demand
Money rates continue to rule at previous
quotations. with but little inquiry for time
loans. which are to be had at the Dor
rower's rate.
The clearing house statement shows ex-
changes, S2.sd242l; balances. x.a54Usl,
and the subtreasury's debt balance, Sea-
gl6.
The bond market is stifrening under the
continued demand. and large blocks OF
good bonds are daily taken out of the mar
ket for investment account. The approach
Ing maturity OF January coupons adds 10
the desirability of this class OF invest
ments- The afternoons trading was de-
ci6edly professional. and showed consider
able manipulation by both parties. result
ing in a sluggish and narrow market ex-
cept for the specialties. The closing was
dull. at fractional concessions from last
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
Miss Fnrrinxton's London Trim,

QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 23.-When the
steamer Britannia arrived here today from
New York she was boarded by represen-
tative of the United Press. who interviewed
Miss Nina harrington Of New York in re-
gard to the report that she had come across
the Atlantic to Join Mr.. Augustus Pfizer OF
New York. who arrived at Liverpool on the
steamer Lucania on Saturday last Miss
Harrington declared that there was not a
word of truth in the reports. The object OF
her present visit was to see her mother
who was in London. and who cabled to her
that she was sick. She expressed much in
dignation that New Workers. should circu.
late such scandalous reports about her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
LAKE BOATS COMBINE.
Owners Declare That There is No
Profit in the Present Rates.

Owners Declare That There is N0
Profit in the Present Rates.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Nov. 23.-The
gigantic pool, consolidation or combinati on
of the lake shipping interests which center
here and at Buffalo is now q project which
has passed beyond mere talk Of possibilities
and has entered upon the stage Of nearly as
sured fact The depression of lake rates
the past season has been the strongest fac
tor which has influenced the vessel men in
moving for a consolidation Of their inter-
ests
1t is no secret now that such a project Is
on foot, as Is demonstrated by an interview
with Capt. Agnus McDougal. the father Of
the whaleback system. He instanced the
fact that several Of the largest and finest
steel steamers on the lakes cannot clear
fixed charges, let alone wages. fuel. etc.
As an example, the captain mentioned the
steamers Curry and Centurion, valued at
100000, low estimate.
Fixed charges include interest, insurance
and outside risks. depreciation and repairs,
footing up in all about fifteen per cent.
This amounts to $4,000 on the above low
valuation of the boats. Suppose such a
vessel makes twenty trips Of 5000 tons
each trip she does remarkably well. Sixty
thousand tons at 30 cents. less 20 cents for
trimming and unloading. Is s42. 600. but the
average ore rates have been lower than this
during the season, sometimes as low as 90
cents per ton. The cost of fuel, wages and
provisions Is about as much more. so 1t
can be seen that something must be done
to restore rates and apportion the freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
REGULATIONS MODIFIED.
Hogs Under Certain Circum.ta nces
VIII be Allowed i'm the District.

Health Officer Hammett has modified his
order to the effect that no hogs would be
permitted to be kept in the District after
the LIST Of January next. 1t has been modi-
fled to the extent that persons living on
agricultural lands not too close to the CITY
or the more thickly populated suburbs will
not be required to get rid of their hogs
1t is the intention of the health depart
ment, however, to have these places inspect
ed and unless they are kept in fair sanitary
condition the owners will be prosecuted
Since the adoption of the regulation re-
quiring garbage to be hauled in water-tight
carts much of the unpleasant odor from
broken-down wagons has been avoided
All the haulers are using improved wagons
of some kind, although many of them are
hauling without the necessary permit
This week the inspectors went ont early
In the morning and found thirty-four (iriy-
ers hauling garbage without a permit II Is
the intention of the health officer TO turn
the names of the drivers over to the nolice
and have them prosecuted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
ITS MOST IMPORTANT CONFLICT.
How the brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen Regards the Lehfgh Strike

How the brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen Regards the Lehfgh Strike.
NEW YORK, Nov ga special from
Terre Haute. Ind. says: The grand Of
ficers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen yesterday issued an appeal to the
Brotherhood of Firemen of the United
States and Canada regarding the Lehigh
Valley strike. The appeal say
The strike is without doubt the most
important conflict which our order, as well
as others interested, has ever been en-
gagged in. Everything depends upon the
result. The issue has been squarely made
We cannot afford to be beaten. Surely 10
one can fail to understand the attitude OF
the corporation. The humiliation of or
ganized labor is their aim. We appeal to
every member of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen to assist to the fullest
extent of his ability. in every honorable
manner, the men now engaged in the ba =
tie. which, II lost, will not only have de-
moralizing influence throughout the coun-
try, but may, perhaps, in view of the ex-
listing conditions, endanger the life of or
ganiZed labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
AT THE HAWAIIAN LEGATION.
Minister ThurstOn Says Only Force
Can Reinstate the Queen.

Minister Thurston, upon being apprised
of the news brought from Honolulu by the
Alameda, said he was satisfied that unless
Minister Willis used force to effect the res
toration Of the queen, Liliuokaiani would
never be reinstated. Further than this he
did not care to say anything. either upon
the progress of events so far or upon the
possibilities of the future.
In view of the repeated publications to
the effect that Minister Willis instructions
direct him to see that the queen is replaced
at the head of the government of the is
lands and Of the fact that these publca-
lions have not been denied, some surprise
was expressed at the legation that the min
lister, after two weeks residence on the
isla AIS. had not communicated his purpose
to the government at Honolulu.
1t was suggested in half-jocular half in
terrogative way that possibly the admins
tration here was determined to carry out
its policy without informing the provisional
government of it's intentions as it had so
far done without advising its representa-
tives in Washington Of any step il had
taken. But this was negatived by the
statement that the administration had SO
far recognized Mr.. Thurston as to send him
two copies of Commissioner Blount's re-
port. At least, they had been received at
the legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
THE HEIR TURNED UP.

When the Lesatees of Mrs. March of
Poughkeepsie Had Concluded He
Was Dead.
NEW YORK, Nov. GA special from
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, says:
Mrs. March, who died in Duchess county
some time ago, left an estate valued at
81 .OOO,OOO. She did not know whether she
was childless or not, so she made a condi-
tional will. By its terms many of her
friends and sundry institutions were en-
riched by gifts Of from $1,000 to $4,000
each.
The document provided, however. that If
the old lady's son should turn up, he was
to inherit all the property as heir-at-law
There seemed at the time the will was
drawn to be little probability of his putting
in an appearance to save his fortune.
All the legatees assembled in the court
room yesterday to settle the estate and
claim their requests.
To the utter establishment Of several of
the claimants, Mr.. March walked into the
room and secured the property rightly due
him. The will was admitted to probate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
GEN. RUSK'S FUNERAL.
Brief Services to he Held This After
noon at His Late Home.

VIROQUA. Wis, Nov. with the ar
rival this morning of Maj. A. Cheney of
Oak Park. Ill. old friend of the family,
who had been specially telegraphed for.
the arrangements for the funeral Of Gen.
Rusk took tangible form. Brief services
will be held at the family residence at 4
O'Clock this afternoon in the presence of
the relatives of the deceased. Under escort
of delegation of the Masonic fraternity
the remains will then be taken to the
Methodist Church, where they will lie in
state until noon tomorrow. members Of
Alex. Lowrie Post of the G. A r. acting as
guard OF honor.
The intention to hold a post-mortem ex-
agsination in order to definite determine
the conditions responsible for Gen. Rusk'
sudden death when he was supposed to be
on the road to recovery, have been aban-
dond, owing to the strenuous objections of
Col Rusk, the generals son, although IT
was urged by the physicians and consent
ed to by the widow and other members of
the family.
Four special trains bringing distinguished
friends and colleagues Of the deceased from
outside points will arrive tomorrow fore
noon.
Ex-Secretary Noble. who was to have
been one of the honorary pail bearers, tele-
graphs that he Is i'll with la grippe. and
travel
John wanamaker wires from Philadel-
phia that he is confined to his bed with a
severe cold. while Gov. MCKINLEY sends a
message of sympathy from New York
Inc services at the church tomorrow will
be brief
In the procession to the cemetery Will
be divisions representing the ROYAL Legion,
the Knights Templar. the Masonic Frater-
nifty generally, the Grand Army the state
administration and old settlers of the
county.
After the casket has been lowered a de-
tall Of Grand Army comrades. in accord
ance with a request OF the generals made
while he was on his death bed. will fire a
salute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
AN IMPORTANT ORDER
Modifying Pension Certificates Issued
by the CommissiOner Today.

modifying Pension Certificates Issued
by the Commissioner Today.
The following important order was is
sued this afternoon by the commissioner OF
pensions:
Pension certificates issued under the sec.
ona section OF the act of June %. 1890. will
no longer specify particular disabilities. In
such certificates where the maximum rat.
ing or sl2 per month is allowed the certif-
lcate Will state that it is for inability to
earn support by manual labor. Where
iess than the maximum rating is allowed
tne certincate will state that IL is for par.
,lai lnapiIlty to earn a support by manual
labor Whenever in case of a pension
granted under said section of less than a
maximum rating a higher rating is subse-
quently sought, the application for such
higher rating shall be considered and treat.
ed as a claim for increase and not as a
claim because of a new disability, and the
increase IL allowed will commence from the
date CT the medical examination showing
the increase disability"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23

Senator Voorhees, Says That He May
Crfticise Secretary Smiths Pension
Policy.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Nov. Ex-senator
voorhees, said yesterday that there is no
warrant for the statement that he is pre-
pairing a savage attack on Secretary Smith
to be delivered in the Senate. He has said
that he did not approve Of the Secretary's
pension policy and that he thought that
perhaps 1t was costing more to suspend
pensions than to pay them: that he did
not believe in spending 500 for special
agents and other services to stop the pay
ment of a 81 pension to some Door fellow
and that, perhaps. ne might say something
to that effect in the Senate.