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Limbs Caused by the Falling of
a Floor.
NEARLY A PANIC In A THEATER.
Strike of Thousands of Miners in
Kansas.
Kill L E ID BY URGLARS.
THE FLOOR GAVE WAY.
seventy-hve Women Plunged Into . B.sp
and Number Injured.

seventy-five Women Plunged Into a B-.p
and Number injured.
CHICAGO, May 20.-The closing DAVIS session
OF the woman's congress auxiliary was mafred
by an accident Shortly after 9 O'Clock
this morning a section Of flooring, twenty
by thirty feet in extent, forming
an entrance TO Washington Hall in the
Art Institute, suddenly gave way and fell to the
ground. a distance Of twelve feet. seventy-Hve
panic-stricken women fell in a mass Of strup-
Cling humanity, and the cries Of the thousands
OF women already assembled contributed 10 the
Intense excitement that followed
Crles OF pain and extreme terror arose and
from the collapsed section of the building came
the most exaggerated reports of many persons
Killed or fatally injured. After a scor. of
persons had rushed to the rescue and
the nearly four score of women had taen
extrieated Il wasfound that about eight per.ons
had been more or less injured. but mons of
them fatally and probably none seriously.
1he most seriously injured are: Mrs. Ada
Jack, AID street and Michigan avenue. OF abis
city, left leg dislocated; Mrs. A. c. Briegs-
Argyle Park, ILL.,, ankle sprained; Mrs Il
1reeley, Michigan avenue. side and thigh in
2ored; Miss NJ Greeley. Michigan see..
bruised; Miss Emile Patterson. 577 asa street.
bruised; Mrs. Geo. II. bennett. Rockford. I'M,
ankle strained; Mrs. W. Townsend. Grsnd
haplds, Micn., back hurt; Mrs. A. C. Northrap.
auburn Park. ILL.,. ankle hurt; Mrs J. B. Lsiae.
Sol5 Nincennes avenue. left leg bruised.
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Representatives From Abroad introduced
to The Body.
TRUSTEES AND DEACONS.
A Committee Suggests Ways OF
Securing Harmony.

The general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America took
half holiday today and went on an excursion
1t was not a mere May day pleasuring but a
patriotic pilgrimage to Mount Vernon. So the
business that was done today was all done in the
morning. In fact, some matters were cut
rather short to prevent the possibility Of the
general assembly's missing the Mount Vernon
boat. As it was, an hour was sharply set for
adjourning. and the business-like mod
orator and stated clerk put things
through on schedule time. The morning
was occupied with matters Of much importance
in the church, but most OF which would be voted
as somewhat dull by general spectators There
was an interesting scene when the venerable
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Samuel seabury has been ordered to
the PHILADELPHIA relieving Lieut.. John c. Free
mont, who is granted three months leave.
Lieut.. NJ. E. Hall has been detached from.th
torpedo station and ordered to the Yorktown.
Lieut.. W. T. Conway, from the Yorktown.
granted three months leave. Lieut. j. Il.
Bernadon, from the Newark, granted
three months leave. Commander 4.
S. Snow has been ordered to
duty at the Naval Academy; Passed Assistant
Lieut.. John E. Roller from tine kearsarge
and granted three months leave; Lieut..
c. H. Lyman from the Newark and
ordered to the Kearsarge; Lieut.. J. X. Burton
from the Naval Academy and ordered to
duty at Bath, Me-, as inspector Of machinery Of
the Castine.
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Personal.

Mr.. Henry T. Thurber,- private secretary n
the President, has gone to Detroit to visit his
family. He will return to Washington Mon
day.
Rev. DIR. Thurber of the American Chapel,
Paris. who will occnpy the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian Church, A. street, tomorroE
night, is a brother OF the private secretary VI
the President
The application of Z. T. d. Sands Of this
city to be second controller has been fled vita
the Secretary of the Treasury.
Thos. =. Purcell has applied fdr the positioa
of inspector of brick and stone for the new
post Office building.
Charles \. Hirst Of Oldham, England, ana
J. q. Evan and party of London are at the
Randall
Gen. A. J. Sampson, United States consui
to Mexico. L. J. Upward Of the Isle OF Wight
and Lieut.. Commander West Of the army srs
at the Ebbtt.
Karl Breuninger OF Munich and Senator
Faulkner of West Virginia are at the Norman
die.
X. ogawd Of Toxic, Japan, Is st tAs -.
James.
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DR.. Patton, the distinguished missionary and
representatives from the Evangelical churches
OF Switzerland and France were introduced to
the assembly. strong and impressive appeal
was made in one OF the regular reports for a
proper provision as a right, not q charity, for
| the support OF aged ministers Of the church
and there was every indication that among
other things this assembly will do will be the es-
tabishment Of q system which will provide
support, without question, to men who nave
served the church faithfully. Another matter
touched upon. but which was not acted upon,
was that Of defining the relations Of deacons
and trustees in such manner as to prevent
what tine outsiders might designate as
church rows over the music and other
matters with which the management of
churches have to deal In all these matters no
doctrInal questions were involved, and the
spectator who went in hoping to see some great
divines pitted together in ecclesiastical COM
bat probably yawned little and stole out
Of the gallery when opportunity offered.
Senator German WAS a spectator. but he oc-
cupied seat on the platform and courtesy
prevented his stealing away. SO he made
the best of it and seemed to take
much interest in the statistics about
poor ministers and other reports submitted.
The assembly will probably take no more
holidays. Next week will be busy one, and
before it is ended some questions of the gravest
import to the church will have come up.
The Morning Devotional Exercises.
The commissioners did not set a very good
example to their constituents this morning in
the matter of prompt attendance on the open
ing devotional exercises. Many Of them, how
ever, had important committee duties to attend
to, and it was known the rest Of the day was to
be well occupied SO they stole some of the hall
hour set aside for religious exercises beginning
at O'Clock. When Rev. Dr.. Bissel,
who led the exercises, rose with his
hymn book in his hand there were not
over a score OF persons in the body Of the
church where the commissioners set and about
as many spectators in the gallery. Down stairs
in the Sunday school room there was throng
of busy people, and the committee rooms in
! the church and in neighborlng houses were all
scenes Of little gatherings. After the first
hymn was sung people began to drop in and
both floor and gallery received constant recruits.
DR.. Bisseii then gave ont a number of HYMNS.
which were sung without music, and then read
the first st-eeven verses of John XIV, following it
with little talk on fellowship with Christ.
Then he had the gathering sing Jesus, Lover
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GOODNESS SAVES MANY LIVES.
Terrible Panic i'm the Theater Frxucsis~
Prevented by Those on the Stage.

A Terrible Panic i'm the Thester Francssss
Prevented by Those on the Stage.
= Pans, May 20.-A serious panic occurred
Yesterday evening in the Theater Francal-e.
which, but for the. coolness and pres-
enoe OF mind of the performers. misbs
have ended in terrible calamity A
noise Ike the cracking OF flames was heard in
tie gallery OF the theater while the perform
ahce was IN progress. Some persons thought
tne theater was burning and raised cries OF
fire" W
This at once caused panic, and the audieDcs
made a rush for the doors
Ihe performers on the stage remained an
nrely calm and undisturbed. and the MANAGER
OF the theater socn appeared at the footliglts
and stated that the noise WAS caused by a
bursting of water pipe.
Inns Treasured the people, most Of whars
returned TO their seats. and the performance
proceeded without further INTERRUPTION.
Nobody was injured in the momentary crush
WHICH attended the scare, but q number al
ladies tainted.
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the party from the Spanish legation walked
nearer to the tracks as the train came to a
standstilL The princess was the first 20
alght She was assisted from the train by
Commander Davis. The Spanish minister
Senior Muruaga. was just behind the
princess, but before he could alight Secre-
tary Gresham pressed forward and Commander
Davis presented HIM to the iuiauta as
the representative of the President The
princess and Secretary Gresham greeted each
the receiving party gathered about
taem. When the infanta saw Mrs. Curry
there was pretty scene. The two
had known each other intimately in Madrid
aud the recognition was followed by a warm
hand clasp, while Mrs. Curry imprinted kiss
ings over. Secretary Gresham offered
his arm to the princess and preceded
by Col. Wilson, and followed by the infanta's
suite and the Others of the official gathering
they walked down the carpeted platform to the
carriage entrance OF the station. Outside the
crowd was something enormous, and the
princess looked pleased as she saw the throng
that had gathered TO receive her. She chatted
gaily in English with MIR. Gresham all
the while. The infanta. Secretary Gres-
ham, Minister Muruaga ard Prince
Antonio entered the Presidents car
riage, the cavalry saluted, and the procession
began to move up Pennsylvania avenue toward
the Arlington. Four buglers on horseback led,
and with the two troops o; cavalry, one of winch
was composed of colored soldiers from the
lighting ninth, formed the escort for the
royal party. Six sergeants Of cavalry acted as
body guard to the princess, and following her
carriage came carriages containing her suite
ard the member of the receiving party
The troop made an excellent appearance and
were cofaplmented blythe Presideat for the
manner In which they performed this duty.
THE RIDE 20 THE ARLINGTON.
The scenes in and around the Penn
sylvania railway station when the princess ar
rived reminded one of those that were en-
acted during the Inauguration. A crowd, the
like of which has not been seen since
that time. lined Pennsylvania avenue on
either side from the 9th street station to the
Treasury Department and to the Arlington
Hotel. The ride up PENNSYLVANIA avenue
devoid of any special incident
except on one or two occasions
when the horses became slightly un-
manageable. but were soon brought under con-
troll Occasionally in response to salutations
from the crowd Secretary Gresham lifted his
hat and the princess gracioasly bowed
She seated on the right of
he Secretary. facing Prince Antonio
and the Spanish minister, and seemed particu-
larry pleased al the demonstrations of corliality
manifested, bu: kept up continued converse
ton with the premier of the administration
The apartments occupied BY The princess
and her suite at the Arlington are historic.
Though annexed to the hotel they form
a separate house. 1t was the old res
idence of Charles Sumner. and is but a
-tone's throw distant from the White
House. On all s6es of the square bounding
(Continued on Second Pase.)
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THE VISITORS TO ANNAPOLIS.

Ex-Gov. Long to Take Gov. MsKinley's
Place-The Program at Anna IboIis.
The President has appointed Ex-Governor
John d. Long of Massachusetts, a member of
the board Of visitors to the Naval Academy in
place OF Governor VIM. Mckinley. jr., of Ohio,
who was unable to serve
There is still one practical vacancy
IN the board caused by the fact that
Minister Blount, who was appointed member.
cannot possibly serve, because he is not in the
country. Because Mr.. Biount's appointment
was made in behalf Of Congress it will not be
possible to makea new selection, as there il now
noSpeaker competent to discharge that function.
The members OF the board will report at
Annapolis Monday. the 29th instant. and be
formally received by Supt. Phythian.
At least week will be consumed
in the graduation exercises. so that the board
will hardly begin the compilation Of its report
before June 2 next.
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AFFAIRS AT THE WHITE HOUSE,

Appointments Made Today No Callers Re-
ceived Today.
The President received no callers this morn
ing. Those who sought interviews at the
executive offices found the place deserted.
The President WAS receiving no one and
Private Secretary Thurber was out Of the city,
having left last night, not to return until Mon.
day.
The following appointments were announced
today: Owen McGarr of Tennessee, secretary
Of legation at Santiago. Chile; Michael J. Hem
drick of New York, consul al Belleville, Can
ada.
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WANTS TO KNOW.
A Gentleman Asks for Information as to t.
Bounty on Twins.

A Gentleman Asks for Information to To-
Bounty on Twins.
The writer of the following letter, which
Attorney General olney has resolved, is eys-
IDENTIFY no. aware that the politics Of the ad-
ministration have changed since last year. 10
was the republican and not the democrats
party which pledged Itself to support ''infans
industries" and besides. il is understood that
this administration does not recognize four
pairs.
PACIFIC JUNCTION, Ia
Ar-GESERAL, q. S. OF A., WASHINGTON. ID. Ca
DEAR SIR: / have been informed that there
is a bounty OF has been offered one to the paf-
ents of three pairs of twins, 3 prs.
/ am the father of four pairs. 4 prs-three
pairs of them are living and doing we'll Nov,
Is thiS offer all right, or the people Leading
me Off
What is the bounty? And in what states are
bounties paid? Are you tine proper person 70
write in regard TO this matter? / can furnish
all necessary testimonials aud sf6dsyits es
other information required.
am yours, &c.
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DISTRIBUTING THE OFFICES.
Differences Among the Delegates 10 ths
Worlds Women's Congress settled.

WorI"'s Women's Congress settled.
CHICAGO. May 2o.-It was late last evening
when the members of the international council of
the women's congress settled the cause Of their
differences-the distribution Of Offices 10
The various countries 1t was decided tl,at
England should have the presidency, America
the vice presidency. France one secretary s6d
England one, and the treasurership should no
to Finland.
1t did not take long to elect the following
officers: Lady Aberdeen, president; NAV
Wright Sewall. vice president; Mime. Maria
Martin, recording secretary: Eva McIarsn,
England. corresponding secretary; Barons.s
Alexandria Gripenberg, financial secretary aud
treasurer
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Gen. Noble Denies the Report.

A letter has been received in this city from
Gen. Jno. W. Noble. ex-Secretary Of the Inter-
ior, in which he denies the reports recently
circulated that he will move from st. Louis to
Oklahoma in order to be ready to represent
Oklahoma in the United States Senate when it
becomes a state.
Gen. Noble says he has no inte ntion of leav-
ing st. Louis. and that his interest in Oklahoma
is only for the good OF the territory and to
cement the commercial relations with st. Louis.
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of Ny Soul" and this was followed by a
prayer service. several of those present
rising in their places and Offering prayer.
Meanwhile attendants we're passing through the
churchwith trays filed with buttonhole bouquets,
whlchwere distributed among thecommissioners.
Before $3.50, the hour for opening the assembly
for business, the church was pretty well filled.
The devotional exercises closed with the sing
ING of Il Need Thee Every Hour"
The Business Session.
When the last words of the hymn had been
sung the moderator and the o;2cers of the as
sembly were in their places. The moderator
raped the assembly to order. Elder Daily
offered the opening PRAYER. Rev. Mr.. Moore,
the permanent clerk, read the minutes Of yes
terdsy's proceedings and they were approved.
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ALDERMEN GUILTY OF FRAUD.

DECISION by Judge Cullen of the Supreme
Court of brooklyn.
NEw YoRK, May 20.-Judge Cullen, in the
supreme court, Brooklyn, today handed down
two decisions. in one of which he declared that
the board Of aldermen of BROOKLYN was guilty n
fraud, corruption and of extortion In bad faith
IN the granting recently OF the
franchise TO the Union Railway Company. The
franchise was granted under the protest II
the Union Street railroad, which company
offered $50 900 for the right.
The company which secured the franchise
paid nothing for il.
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R~THE VALUE OF A ''GOOD FRONT"
An attractive store front is the most potent
powerful and mighty advertisement business
man can procure. By his window display is
judged the contents Of his store.
II You are thinking of making q change con.
suit us about the glass Our prizes are lorsst-
work the best
cHAs. L HoDGKIN. Expert" " e13 7th ct. my2o
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could ever forget Geneva, the city that had
sheltered the grandest man that ever spoke
since the Apostle Paul-John Calvin. There
was not house OF q Presbyterian, be said.
where the representative of Genevan theology
would not be welcome.
Turning to Rev. Mr.. Duy, he said that
Americans never forgot the gallant man whose
sword had been devoted to the American strug-
gle for liberty. Americans, he said, and Amer
ican Presbyterians loved France and gave a
warm welcome to representative of that
country.
DIR. Roberts stated that it was important that
the committee on Sabbath observance have an
early opportunity to report. and on his motion
the report Of that committee was made the or
der for 2:30 o'clock Monday.
MINISTERIAL RELIEF.
Rev. DIR. Thompson. from the committee on
the board of ministerial relief. made report
recommending that the minutes Of the board
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Religious Notices.

The special notices relating to church matters
which are usually published on the first page Of
Saturdays STAR will be found today on the
third page.
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be approved. The report commended the work
OF this board to Presbyterians. The report
spoke OF the inadequate provision made for
aged and infirm ministers and their families.
There were now on the roll of the board
seventy-six members and the maximum sum
given was $500. The number of families under
the care of the board was increasing The amount
of money disbursed was S152,ig2. The con
tributions from Sunday schools had decreased
by $1,000, but fortunately the fund had been
augmented by generous individual gifts. The
steadily increasing number Of applicants for
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STRIKE OF KANSAS COAL MINERS
1t is Predicted That 5000 VIII Soon ov,t
Work.

WEIR Cry, KAN, MAY 2O.-The strike of shs
coal miners, which has been threatening in this
district for a month past, is now on. The
strikers declare that all the 1000 niners IN the
state wili soon be idle and that the fight will bs
one 10 the very end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20

The cause of the strike is the new schedule M
prices brought about by the new state screen
law. The miners claim that the new schedule
is reduction from the old prices, while
operators contend that the pay is the same q
before, or slightly better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20

The royal ensign of Spain, with its bright
bars Of yellow and red, floats proudly over the
Arlington Hotel and lie formal notice to the
citizens OF Washington that the Infanta EulaIie
the royal representative Of her Catholic
majesty. the Queen Regent Of Spain, is at last
within their gates.
The royal train arrived in Washington at
$40 O'Clock last night. An immense crowd
OF people gathered in the vicinity Of
the Pennsylvania railroad station more
than an hour before the train arrived
The attaches Of the Spanish lega-
tion were there as early as z O'Clock. They
were the first official corners. Senor Don Jose
Felipe Sagrario, first secretary of legation;
Sonora de Saerario, Senorita de Sagrario, Senior
Don Manuel Multedo. third secretary; Captaine
{. Della Casa, military attache, and Senior Alejan-
dro Padiila Bell, attache, composed the party
from the legation, which also included Mrs.
Curry, the wife of the x-minister Of the United
States to Spain.
THE CAVALRY ESCORT.
five minutes later there WAS a stir among the
rapidly gathering throng and faint cheer MS
two troops of United States cavalry under
Col. Guy V. Henry from Fort Mver rode mn
dliu FORMED IL line on the 9th street side of
the station. They wore dress uniform with IA
tlSue cap. The cavalry had started out from
Fort Myer at O'Clock in the afternoon attired
IN full dress IN the expectation that the infanta
would arrive at o'clock. and when Col Henry
ascertained that the distinguished party would
not reach the city until late in the dav he was
obliged TO take his nen back to the fort, a long
dusty ride.
Secretary Gresham and Assistant Secretary
Quincy came shortly after the arrival of the
caTIlry in Mr.. Gresham's carriage, followed
almost immediately by a handsome taroucte
drawn by four magnificent bay horses. 1t wac
President Cleyeland's carriage and the Presi-
dents coachman and footmsn were on the box
Other officials began TO arrive. Col. John NJ
Wilson OF the army, the commissioner of pub
lIc buildings and grounds. wore full dress uni
form in his capacity as the military represent
atIve of the President. Assistant Secretary
Adee and Chief Clerk Rockhill of the State De-
partmenf were also in attendance.
number of railroad porters caused futter
in the crowd by laying double width Of carpet
along the east side of the platform. This was
for the passage of the royal party from the train
to the carriage. Then a detachment of pohce-
men under lieutenant, marched into the sta
ton and drove back all outsiders who had Sc
cured entrance. A line of rope stretched from
one end OF the platform to the other COM
pleted the arrangements for the infanta,s ar
rival
THE PRINCESS ARRIVES.
After two or three false alarms the special
train steamed into the station. Secretary
Gresham, the State Department officials and
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MURDERED BY BURGLARS.
The Corpse of a vt. Louis Bank Teller Fou,s
I'm His Own DOORWAY

sr. LoUrs, May 2O.-At daylight this morn
ing Benjamin Mccullough. teller of the Stats
Bank, this city, was found dead in the doorway
of his residence at the suburban village OF F.r-
guson.
He had been shot through the breast Bv IN
side Was gun and revolver The shotg1o
was the property Of Mr.. Mccullough. but the
owner of the revolver Is unknown. II ia seo-
posed the murder was committed by burel.rs
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A ROYAL VISITOR.
The Princess Eulalie Here as the
Nations Guest
RECEIVED WITH HONOR.

Distinguished OriciaIs Greet Her at tbe
Depot-A Military Escort Accompanies
Her to Her Hotel-Received by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland in the White
House Today.
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stating that as he would have another oppor-
tunity to speak on heather missions he would
not take the time OF the assembly now.
The moderator remarked before DIR. Patton
sat down that church dignitles such as
bishoprics and honors of that character seemed
paltry in the presence Of the venerable Dr.
Patton, who stood in the forefront of missionary
endeavor.
DR.. Patton was followed by Rev. Mr Necker.
who made an address giving a sketch of the
religious conditions IN Switzerland There
was, he said, more life in their church now
than ever.
Rev. Mr.. Dupuy spoke at some length. speak
OF the work of the French churches. and
sad they were looking to the churches in this
country with hearts full of love.
THE MoDERAToR's REPLY.
The moderator, in replying to Messrs. Necker
and Dupuy, said that no PRESBYTERIAN ON earth