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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-13

of Connecticut avenue and Boundary, and
operated by the Washington Heights Water
Supply Company. The necessity for the forma-
ton Of this company to furnish Potomac sup
ply was due to the construction Of the famous
tunnel. When the heavy blasts were going on
the rock which formed the bottoms of all the
wells on the hill was cracked. and the
n atural supply exhausted. When the company
was formed each water taker required to
subscribe for two shares Of stock at 800
per share. An annual charge of s32 for %
foot frontage was also made, together with
an additional amount for the keeping of
horses or cattle. The company rented piece
Of land on Columbia road near 10th street and
erected a standpipe to give the desired press
ure. 1t also owned a lot where the pump house
was located. connection was made with the
Districts main the low service and
the water pumped at the expense of the com
pany to its consumers. There we're no profits.
in fact, the company lost money, until the Dis
trict several days ago came to its relief and laid
q water main under the permit system and con-
nected the compauy's mains with the high
service, only charging the regular city prices
for the water supply.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Permits were issued today as follows:
Charles Gessford, seven brick dwellings, Nos.
1909 to 1921 B street southeast; S2S.0OO.
Albert W. Chapel, four brick dwellings,
Nos. III to 727 18th street northeast; $40 600.
VIM. R. Hodges. one brick private stable,
rear of 1927 Q street northwest; 81, 500
s. n HI &. one brick store and dwelling, $50
~ street southwest; $1,000.
Annie NJ. Carpenter, one frame dwelling,
Des Moines street, Brightwood Park; go, 900.
THE ENTRANCES TO THE ZOO
Prof. Langley, secretary Of the Geological
Park, on the 9th instant wrote letter to the
, Commissioners concerning the roads to the
park. The letter was printed at the time in
The STAR.
Mr.. I. Trumbull, one Of the residents in that
locality, takes issue with the professor and n d
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Official Crop Bulletin,

The Department Of Agriculture at Wash
ington has issued the following Weather
Crop Bulletin: The past week has been
cooler than usual, except in the South At.
lantic States, and in the vicinity of the low
er lakes, where a slight excess in tempers-
ture was Ierort6d. 1He greater portion uf
the wheat belt which was deficient in
moisture at last report, received during the
last week from one TO two inches more
than the usual amount of rain fall,
and although some damage is reported from
floods in Tennessee the increased moisture
is likely to prove favorable in this region.
The spring wheat also received about one
inch more than the'normal rain fail, but in
this section the moisture was already in
excess.
Generally the week was cod and not IA.
vorable to farm work throughout the prin-
cpal agricultural States, except in the east
portion OF the cotton region, where the
weather was generally favorable for farm
work, but where lain is needed Special
telegraphic reports:
Peunsy ylvania--Cool wet weather DELAYED
work generally, little progress in northern
portion; in southern portion crop growing
hnely; good stand of wheat and grass; out
look favorable
Tennessee-All crops look ing we'll low
lands badly washed hy floods on 18th and
18th; some damage 10 corn by cut worms
tobacco plants improving since rain.
kcntucky-ExCessiye rains retarded farm
work grasses and meadows improved.
MiSsOufi-Flelds generally look fair, but
work retarded and ground TOO wet and cold
for terminating.
lllinoiS-Oat seeding complete Fruit in.
lured by irOSts, especially in southern
counties; wheat improving, meadows aud
pastures good in southern portions.
lndIaua-Rain fall excessive tempera-
turc and sunshine deficient: favorable to
crops hut not to plowing and seeding; wheat
improved.
Ohio-Wheat, oats, clover and grass
made splendid growth; farm work plowing
and seeding stopped by heavy rains.
Michigan-Crops have advanced slowly
owing 10 high winds and cool nights; plow-
ing for oats general: some potatoes and
early vegetables planted; meadows and
pastures in tine condition. fruit prospects
excellent.
WIsconsin-little farming done during
the past week owing 10 freezing weather.
The season j., however ten days early. All
crops and conditions are favorable Gran
berry vines wiutcrel well.
Minnesota--Snow on the ground In the
northwest. Nothing done and little pro-
gresS made elsewhere, The soil is too wet
and cold. Potatoes are being planted in the
southern counties. The weather during the
week was very unfavorable for seeding.
Iowa the southwestern district dry
cold winds have injured winter wheat. Seed
ing is practically completed Flowing is in
progress Corn planting has begun in the
southeastern district.
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Disasters. Accident. ndrntnritie.

The twine mill Of benjamin Moons, near
Providence Il. |. was destroyed by an eK.
Ulosion. Emory Clark aud Samuel Pcery
were killed outright. aud Amos Farrington
was fatally hurt, Others were seriously
injured.
An explosion occurred in the Rusk-lvane
mine at Denver Col, in which four men
were killed and four injured. The identi.
fled dead are George Young, Collin T.
Rolley aud J.. McGovern.
Clark Robinson and BENJAMIN Dove
were KILLED at Lima o., by nitro.elyce.
nne explosion at the glycerinc works. The
slycerihe caught fire from friction.
A cyclone at Lyndon, Kas, Tuesday night
blew down the court house and Jail and the
Methodist church, killing Henry lIirsh, who
was standing on street corner
Daniel Erickson. Of Bradford, Mimi,
went home late at night intoxicated, and in
attempting to strike light, set the house
fire. His wife and two children were
crematCd.
l.. d. Reithman, an old and wealthy real
estate man Of Denver, Col. was killed while
shoveling snow off his roof, 10y coming in
contact with live electric light wire.
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The Gold Rcscryc ArninIn,nct.
- . -
MORE STRANGE FINDS.
Bones ofa Supposed Chief of Vanished
Race Found in the Martins Ferry
Mound


At Martins Ferry, o., more human skulls
and bones were found in the lower part of
the big mound in Walnut Grove Saturday
than any day since the work of removal
was begun. Most of these were in a COOL
state OF preservation, some remarkably
so.
About -four feet above the bottom of the
tumnlns is fourleen-inch stratum OF dark
earth which bears evidence of fires having
been kindled Ia this was found thousands
OF burned stones, burned bones bone dust
burned musSe shell. bits Of charcoal. etc
The fires must have been intense and there
! no doubt but what the basin was used
Tor crematlons. At the bottom of this strata
Is 4 layer ot stone, care fully put in there.
ana Just above the strata was unearthed the
bones OF what are SUPPOSED to he great
chiet OF missing race. The burial had
Oeen made with greater care than bnrials
nova days. over the remains was a
cement covering, eight feet long. three and
one half feet wide and nearly an inch thick
made OF clay, small pieces of stone. etc,
with smoot surface Of white material on
either side
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Three persons were killed at serenade
near Ness city, Kansas. 4 young man
named Anderson was married and crowd
of neghbors sercnade Anderson and his
bride with tin pans, cowbe.4 and sho,guns
A drunken cowboy fired a load of buck
shot into the cottage where the wedding was
being celebrated slightly wounding the
bride This angcrcd Anderson and he fired
both barrels of Il shot gun into the crowd
outside. Two men were instantly killed
and third fatally injured.
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THE COLUMNS CARAvELs
Received Mt Fortress Monroe VI
Great Thundoy of Salutes and Dis
play of Flags.

ntCclNeu NJ FORTRESS Nd OnrOc
Great Thundor of Salutes and Di,
play of Flags.
The three Columbus caravels arg.yl
TT, Monroe, Va Friday morning in TOT
the three Spanish warships and were
ceived with great thunder of salutes and
play Of the flags OF the countries repres
ed by the fleets and dropped nnche
the end of the American line of We .c,l
day could not have been more beau'ig.
the scene more impressive rs they CAM
the roads, decorated from jibboom to
rail with the flags Of Castle and And
and Queen Isabella standing out and
terring IL the gentle breeze. At the he'd
Isabel, towing the flagship Santa Va
which displayed the flag of an adTi
Behind and mile astern came the tCri
vessel Nneva Espana. with the Nina in
charge. and in the latter's wake was titl
black protected cruiser Reina Regente 1
the Pinta. They were towed by as lead
quarter OF a mile of hawser and look ljil
manv ducks setting on the water with
feathers OF their tails plucked. Wbenl
the tort the Stars and STRIPES were br
out and saluted by the leader, the
quickly responding. Before the 4
Maria was abreast ol the Philadelphia
Dutch frigate Van Speyk ran mp the
ish colors and saluted them with thml
rounds. Then the Russian ship Geli
Admiral saluted, aud later every haa,
in the harbor honOred these curl ous.lO1iI
crafts aud the country from which
came.
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LATE TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINCS
10Th FROM HOME AND ABROAD.
Wtat is Going On the World Over.
Important Events Briefly Chronicled.


Congressman Springer. OF Illinois, Is
cr.di'- ID with having secured another posi-
tive ruling from the administration, this
time from Postmaster General Bissell. Mr.
Springer is said to have put the case in this
manner: II understand. Mr.. Postmaster
General he said that you have deter.
mined TO retain Republican poImastels the
full term of four wears when nothing can
be proved against their character or ability.
But suppose tha- a postmaster appointed nv
Mr.. Harrison served three years and died.
AMI a RepubliCan successor was appointed.
will this man be allowed to serve four years,
dating from The issue 81 the original COM
mission or will he be allowed to serve four
years dating from the issue Of his own com.
mission "lle will he allowed" said MIR
Bis.ell SLOWLY and positively, to serve out
four years Of his own"
Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason
submitted his last monthly report. the new
Commissioner. Mr.. Miller. relieving him to.
morrow For the nine months Of the fiscal
year ending March 81 1893, the aggregate
receipts from Internal Revenue sources
were Sl2l.5luolG %. gain over the CORE.
spending period uf 1872 II s.. .2DSU7s. The
principal items ot increase were: Spirits
s3,Hj9 7O7. tobacco. tl.l70S7l. fermented
liquors sl,Si3.gi9. oieomargnrine. $3.50.
s6i The aggregate receipts for March
were Sb3,s5j - greater than for March,
lkg2
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Cossvillc the county seat Of Barry
County, Mo-, was visited by disastrous
fire entaling loss of over 100000. On
which there is about $1,000 insurance The
business portion OF the town was cleaned
out.
At Pymou,u, Mich, one business block.
Loss, sG0,OOO
At Enon, near Springfield, O., the Coum.
bian paper mills Loss $4,000. Insurance
$4,000.
Near Denver Col. three acres of build
ings on the Windsor farm. Loss $40, coo;
covered by insurance.
The Ocean View hotel and number Of
business houses at Rcndondo, Cal. were
destroyed by fire. Loss about $4,000.
Forty houses at S.ivno, a village Of Bo
hemia, have been destroyed by fire. Four
persons were killed and 40 injured.
Warden, Wash. has been wiped out by
fire. II contained 1000 inhabitants, most
of whom are shclterless.
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PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SPEAKS
He States That the Redemption of ANY
KIND of Treasury No es Except in
Gold Has Not Been Contem.
nlataH

Gold Has Not Been Contem.
plated.
The President at Washington authorized
the following statement:
The inclination on the rnrt OF the public
TO accept newspaper reports concerning the
intentions Of those charged with the man.
ngement OF our national finances seems 10
Justify emphatic contradiction Of the state.
ment that the redemption of any kind OF
Treasury notes. except IN gold has nj any
time been determined upon or cnntemplat.
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury or any
other member OF the present administration
The President and his CabiEe, are absolute
ly harmonious in the determination to ex-
etcise every power conferred upon them
to maintain the public credit, 10 keep the
public faith and To preserve the parity be-
tween gold and silver. and between all ii.
nancial obligations Of the Government.
While the law OF 1890 forcing the pur-
chase Of a fixed amount of silver every
month provides that the Secretary of the
Treasury, in his discretion may redeem in
either gold or silver the Treasury notes
given in payment of silver purchase. vet
the declaration of the policy Of the Govern
ment TO maintain the rarity between the
two metals seems so clearly to regulate tins
discretion, as TO dictate their REDEEM ption in
gold.
OF course, perplexities and difficulties have
grown out Of an unfortunate financial poll
cy. which we found in vogue. aud embar.
rassments have arisen from illadvised
financial legislation confronting us at every
turn, but with cheerful confidence among
the people and patriotic disposition to CO.
operate, threatened danger will be averted
pending n legislative return to better and
sounder financial plan. The strong credit
Of the country still unimpaired, and the
good sense OF our people, which has never
failed in time OF need, are at hand 10 save
us from disaster.
The Gold Reserve Again Ininct.
The amount of gold taken from the
Treasury's reserve fund Friday was made
good Saturday and about S70O, 900 free gold
added to the Treasury resources II is ex-
pecled that this will be increased shortly
~ there is a disposition shown by the
Western bankers to help the treasury swell
its gold balance Several bankers in New
York, too, are stated TO have turned in gold
for greenbacks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-04-27
A MESSAGE IN RHYME.
The Mayor of Lancaster, Pa, Gives His
Inaugural in Doggerel.

II
Inaugural in Doggerel.
The Hon. II. w. Carpenter, Mayor Of
Lancaster, Pa, has perpetrated an innova-
tion. His inaugural address is in poetry.
Here Is the remarkable document:
To All Whom II May Concern
We've never in Lancaster had an inaugural,
So the first one we have Is given in doggerel
] have studied and pondered and thought
'twould be nice
TO give the saloonists little advice.
1t is cheaper than fines, and, trust more
elective
And as to my office you know it's elective
So hope in the future you'll close up your
doors.
The first time it's my fault, the next time
its yours
That you opened on Sunday, or after the
Allowed by the Council-rll apply all the
powers
Contained in the State or municipal code
And twill be your own fault II you're sent
DER the road
believe to start early; be open and frank,
20 I'll not he compelled 20 give you a yank
That will quite incommode you in person
and purse,
And know after one dose that you'll get
no worse.
Don't iool With the cops or en.ice them
Or from any duty to skirmish or shrink.
I'm friend to saloonists, one, each and all.
And for my sake and yours don't one Of you
fall
Into the belief that carp" will be easy.
For If you depart / make it quite breezy
Both IN your neighborhOOd anu that of the
Now don't you presume that l ever will
quail
Or throw up my hands when once well in
line,
For think to be right is both just and
divine.
And it after two years Of Quiet and care
lou make up your minds to oust me from
there
Put shoulder to wheel, and work with o
will
To quit me from office that I fail 10 fill.
Don't think for moment that Carp is
You'll make mistake if you break DER the
A mistake it will be you will find 70 your
sorrow
When you settle up the morn of the morrow.
Here's another good subject: think the
Need a little attention, instruction and
To oil up their joints and hasten their wavs
So they get in their thirty instead of ten
days
Every month, and take care to let alone
booze
Aad try TO dispense with their sweet nightly
snoOze
For III be around-rm not hard to keep
And no one can tell at what hour ! sleep
I'll run the department, or bust" up the
ranch,
I'll have no lieutenants or reference
branch"
There is an old saving'a new broom sweeps
clean"
But give YOU my word that say what ]
lnpail--
Yon keep M your trace" and "hoe your
own row.
And will assure you things smoothly will
go.
The closing bell will be rung tonight and
regularly hereafter at II o'clock standard
time, All who are interested in Its ringing
will govern themselves accordingly. and all
who do not interest themselves in its ring.
ing will be governed accordingly.
II. w. CARPENTFR,
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1T Is NEARLY READY.

The Fair Will Open on Timo as 1t APP
pears Now.
The arrangements for the Worlds Fair
opening ceremonies at Chicago, are about
completed. Secretary Culp received tele-
gram saying that Rev. w. II. Milburn, the
blind chaplain of the house of representa-
tives will offer the opening prayer. Invita-
tations will probably be issued TO Red
Cloud and some of the other Indian chiefs,
who came to town TO occupy seats on the
platform as representatives Of the race Of
original Americans.
Alarming reports to the contrary, the
fierce storms OF the past week did little
damage 10 the stately White city
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General Benle Dend.

Genera! Edward Fitzgerald Beale died at
Washington, ID. c., Saturday noon.
General Beale vas born in Washington Feb.
Tuary 4. 1898. He was educated at George.
town college. and graduated fIom the Naval
academy in 1872. He served with distinc.
lion IN the Mexican war, and was commend.
ed by Commodore Stockton. lie was ap.
pointed Superintendent or Idian affairs for
California and New Mexico and commits
stoned surveyor genera for California but
declined the position In Older thnt he might
actively serve In the Federal army during
the civil war. I'm 1876 he was appointed
United States minister to Austria, but nc.
himself 70 sheep raising in southern Cali
fornia.
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PSEls-Cholera has broken out again in
the lunaiic asylum in Guimpor, department
of F!nistro. Five patients have died Of the
disease
81. IrTrEsruEG-The official cholera sta
tistics show that from March 10 to March
q there were 500 new cases and 10 deaths
IN the Government Of rocolia, and from
March y to April 10, ll3 new cases and 80
deaths in the Government Of Oofa. Else.
where in the Empire 10 new cases and sew
en- deaths are reported.
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DETAILS OF THE ZAETE CALAM-
IpY
The List OF Dead Increasing. suferings
of the Homeless.

The List OF Dead Increasing. Suherings
of the Homeless.
The details OF the calamity that has be-
fallen Zante show that since the beginning
of April there have been total of 100
earthquake shocks averaging five every
day. When the terrific shock came. on
Monday morning last, the city of Zante was
practically wholly destroyed There are not in
the city 30 houses that are safe for people to
live in. II is now known that $50 persons
lost their lives in the disaster and this list is
likely TO be added TO when the ruins are
cleared away. II this is ever done. II. Ora.
gumaii, Acting Minister OF Interior. who has
made a journey through villages lying in
the vicinity OF the capital, reports that he
found scarcely house standing The suf.
-'ug among the homeless people is great
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THE CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
The Volume of TradeH as Been Retard-
ed by the Weather. while the FL
nancial Conditions Have


ed by the Weather. while the FL
nancial Conditions Have
Acted as Damper.
Il. @. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade" says: Monetary doubts have over.
,hadowed all other influences at New York.
but have not greatly affected trade at most
other points. Wheat receipts have been
2. .2o0, 900 bushels at Western ports in four
days. and Atlanta exports not 10000
bushels. The stocks and receipts seem 10
have broken the Western corner and forced
heavy liquidation. At Chicago, navigation
opens with heavy shipments. and though
weather retards business. its volume is fair
and collections are satisfactory. Currency
does not return as was expected and larg
sums are tied up in Fair preparations, so
that bankers are conservative.
Reports from other cities show extensive
EN- baffassment from severe storms and the
backward spring, with some signs II
shrinkagc in trade from other causes The
tardy spring makes clothing quiet and the
advance in shoes retards buving. The
building trade is active and the demand for
lumber large, but sales Of wool are moder-
ate
Pig iron IL n shade firm for foundry, but
Bcssemer IL weaker ut Pittsburg and Brm-
ingham. No. 2 il offered at ~. Trade IN
bar is dull. with the price as low as ever,
and a cut to l.G cents in beams and chan
nels is reported. Collections throughout the
country are at most points slower than
usual.
The business failures during the last seven
days number. for the United States. $50:
Canada, D; total 20S. as compared with 20J
last week. 223 the week previous TO the last
aud .0l for the corresponding week Of last
year.
THE BUSINESS BARoNETER.
Bank clearinss totals for the week ending
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s
I GdpSS mometps up
Aby
change w@hm in the ULpr Wood was
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THE GOLD RESERVE DEPLE.
Fridays Heavy Gold Engagements
haust the Free Gold. The Matte
Discussed at Cabinet
Maat{t,o

discussed ht a cabinet
Meeting.
At the cabinet meeting Friday nor
the financial situation, ii is understood
almost the exclusive topic of discus
When the Treasury Department close.
doors in the afternoon the gold resery.
sl0O, 900 600 had been depleted to the
tent of 81, 500 coo to 80, 100000,
When the day opened there was n
Treasury slS5,0OO Of tree gold. This aH
was increased by gold offers from the VI
aggregating about 81. 10000. Tie
shipment Of gold from New York. amo1
ing To more than S5.000,000, cut this u
To such an extent that when the cal
met Secretary Carlisle found that the Il
for gold up 10 that time had wiped Oul
free gold, and invaded the gold reserSs
the extent OF 81 557, 900. AS far as II
be officially ascertained this is the api
taken out OF the gold reserve Friday ~
port, although II ~ nnoilicially stated
800 600 in gold, exclusive of that take
nt New York, has been withdrawn fTopl
sub-treasury. at Boston. for export TO
ada, making about 90 600. 900 In gold 4
out OF the country for shipment to mo
10 Is believed that this depletion IL
temporary and that within few days
depleted reserve will be restored 10 10
ginal hgure->sl0O, 0O0, 900,
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MAREIru WoNEN's RIGurs.-Justice Blat.
ford for the Supreme Court OF the United
States, at Washington, delivered an opinion
as to the powers of married women in dis
posing of real estate II was, in brief, that
married woman may not dispose Of prop.
erty the title 10 which vests in her name
under power Of attorney given TO her
husband, although he Joins in the deed
executed by him as such agent or attorney.