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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
GEN. MANIGATS TREACHERY,
He Had the Haytien Ship Alexandr,
PetiOn Sunk with Her Crew.

NEW YORK, Oct. N-Recent dispatches
from Hayti throw new light upon the
| sinking of the gunboat Alexandra .Petion.
which was said 10 have gone down In a
hurricane near Cape Tiburon about a mon tn
] ago. 1t Is said now that when the war
ship sank the sea was perfectly calm and
that instead of being overcome ny the storm
the vessel was sent to the bottom by paid
agents of Gen. Manigat the leader Of the
revolutionary party, which for years has
been plotting the overthrow Ut President
Hyppolite.
The Alexandra Potion was one of two
modern gunboats purchased by the Haytian
government in France. The engineers and
mechanics We're Frenchmen, and were under
contract to serve in the Haytiln navy for
two years, or until they could train natives
to do the work. The rest of the crew and
the ofhcerS Were negroes.
The gun boat sailed away from Port an
Prince in fair weather, bearing a commits
sion to Santo Domingo. where a treaty was
to be drawn up and signed by representa-
tVes OF the two negro republics When
the ship came to point Off Cape Tiburon
at the southwestern end of the island ma
lves on shore suddenly saw the Potion
plunge into the sea and disappear with all
on board. Only one negro sailor is said to
have escaped, and vet the ship foundered
less than three miles from the shore.
AS soon as the real cause of the diSa Ster
peeaHIe hHoWH 10 t1e president he DaniShed
Gen. Jean Giles. the Secretary Of the Navy
end Mr.. st. Martin Dupuy minister of po-
lice.
Gen. Jean GILES, 1t Is said, has been se-
cretly affiliated with the revolutionary party
Tor two years. and ever since the purcha Sc
ot the gun boats he has been plotting to rid
Gen. Manigat of these dangerous naval op-
ponents. Before the Potion sailed from
Fort au Prince on this last occasion the
secretary of the navy, it is charged, found
pretext to order all the French engineers
ashore. and during their absence he sent an
agent on board. who opened certain valves
in the hold of the ship These valves were
partly stopped UP again, but in such way
that the pressure of the water would force
an entrance within few hours. In this
way the ship suddenly filled with water
before the pumps could be brought into use
The secretary of the navy was banished
for being traitor and the minister of police
was dismissed In disgrace for not knowing
that there was a traitor in the presidents
cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Wills Filed Today.

The will of the late George l.. Sheriff was
filed today and admitted to rebate. 1t was
executed on the I'D instant and he leaves
his estate to his wife for life and then TO
his children and grand children and re-
quests that his business enterprises be
carried on by Glenn T. Jones and George
H. Snerln, his executors. The personal es-
tate Is about Soo.vvV and the real estate at
near 100000 and his steamboat enterprises
and other business will be continued.
The will of the late John Montgomery. sr.
was MED today. After directing the pay
ment of debts, funeral expenses and tho
erection of tomb over his grave he leaves
his estate to his wife during life then s1N,
each to his two grand children and the pro-
ceeds of the sale of his property to be di
vided among his children. He names his
son. Chas. F. Montgomery. as executor.
The will of the late Isabella A. Webb of
virginia was also filed today: She leaves
portion of her estate to her neices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
SUGGESTS AN EXAMINATION
Of Gripmen and Motormen on Local Street
Railroads.
Mr. j. e. Dunn Petitions for Govern.
ment Inspection of ROads-Mr. Hill
born Introduces the Petition.

Mr.. Hilborn Of California today in the
House presented a petition from T. f.
Dunn, a civil engineer, in relation to street
car regulations. The petition is as fol-
lows:
In view Of the many accidents on the
cable and electric cars Of Washington, in
the District Of Columbia, and for the gen.
eral safety of the public, your petitioner
would respectfully set forth:
Il. That the gripmen and motormen of
the street railroads of Washington be re-
quired to pass a strict and impartial exam
ination as to their capability to conduct
through the streets car or cars loaded
with passengers; this examination to be
conducted by an inspector to be duly ap-
pointed by the District Commissioners, to
be paid his salary from q yearly tax Of S
each imposed upon each and every gripman
and motorman employed by the aforesaid
railroad companies.
2 The government takes supervision over
steamboat engineers, and even the petty
engineers. SO called. who operate station
airy engines then why not the gripmen and
motormen, who have fully as much re-
sponsibility on their hands. If not more?
49, That the government provides for the
inspection Of steamboats, and other vehicles
of travel. but no provision of law is made
for the inspection of either cable or cleo
trio cars whatever This inspector. If ap-
pointed. having the authority OF law, could
and would be able to compel said street
railway companies to repair any defects in
their cars; also employ competent men to
operate the intricate machinery Of the cable
and electric trains.
~. 1t is further suggested to your hon.
oraDle body that the men selected as in
spectors shall be fully experienced and
capable of judging men and necessities.
IS. That should the aforesaid street rail-
way companies fail to obey the commands
of the said inspector there be provided a
legal penalty, to be provided by Congress
and imposed by the judges of the Police
Court of the District of Columbia.
''6 That It shall be considered a GRIM
inal act on the part of any electric or cable
street railways TO employ men deficient in
mechanical knowledge and the common
rudiments Of mechanics to operate the
cars in the city of Washington, and thus
jeopardize the lives of passengers and Pc
destrians. The frequent recurrence of ser
ious and often fatal accidents on the street
railways is due to the employment Of un-
qualified men. many Of whom are fresh
from the plow and unacquainted with city
methods of locomotion.
-. We further respectfully ask that in
enactirg law governing the said cleo
trio and cable railways a man employed
as gripman or motor man shall after
serving his training at the hands Of the
railway company be subjected to a search
ing examination at the hands OF the Dis
trict of Columbia inspector as to his quail
ifcations to operate a train Of cable or
electric cars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

The British admiralty denies the report
that Capt. Lang Of the British cruiser Sir
ius, now at Rio Janeiro. lent an engineer
and fireman to Admiral Mello.
The Brazilian minister at Iondon h,,
received dispatch declaring that the re-
port of a battle between insurgents and
government troops on the Ibicuhy river
Rlo Grance do Sui, is entirely false The
dispatch adds that the government AT Rio
Janeiro Is strong and we'll supported
Throughout. the country, and that the ca,,se
OF the 1nsui gents is losing ground daily.
Rio Jane 20 is said to be tranquil, business
being transacted as usual
The reports that the government has in
stfgated an attempt to assassinate Admiral
Melio are denied at the brazilian leRation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
THE FINAL VOTE
On the Repeal Bill Expected to Be
Taken Monday.
STEAM STILL BEING BLOWN OFF
BY MIR. Stewart and Few Other
Senators.
NO MORE FINANCIAL BILLS.

The process of blowing of steam is still
III progress in the Senate. There Is no
change IN the situation today and no sort
OF danger of the voorhees, bill not going
through. but as long as Mr.. Stewart and a
few others think that there is something
on tneir side Of the question they have not
YET said time must be consumed 1t has
Deen practically decided that the final vote
on the Dill shall take place on Monday. The
Noting on amendments may begin at any
time either today or tomorrow. The thing
Is subject to the annoying delays of one
hour speeches being dragged out to two
three times that length. not for the pur-
pose Of delay. but because some of the Sem
ators do not like to stop when they once
begin to talk. Due allowance Is made for
this when Monday is fixed as the time for
the final vote. but it is impossible to say
whether the action on amendments will
begin today or tomorrow.
With quorum present the bill will be
disposed of by the House the day after 1t
passes the Senate.
NO Further Financial Lexfslation
After that there will be no further fnan-
ciai legislation during this session The
administration wants to issue bonds and
TO coin the seigniorage, but they will not run
the risk of going to Congress at this ses-
sion for authority for either. They have
an uncertain authority now and will trust
TO that II an emergency arises. 1t is the
expectation Of Mr.. Carlisle that the condi-
ton Of the government revenues will i'm
prove as soon the silver question is out
or the way. Meanwhile the seigniorage will
be coined. and If there is need for il bonds
VIII be issued under authority of existing
law. Sooner or later bonds are sure to be
issued. and this action may come speedily.
Waiting for Tariff Action.
There Is believed. however. to be
very little prospect Of any great
Improvement in the revenues Of the govern
ment coming from the renewed confidence
by the repeal of the Sherman law, since
large importations will be slow to come
while the tariff legislation Is in doubt. The
importation of no more goods than neces-
sary to meet immediate demands can be
expected while there is a pending possi-
bility OF the same goods coming in a little
later at greatly reduced duty. Some
loss of revenue comes from the economy
Of consumers. forced by the hard times.
and this may be relieved somewhat, but it
Is not to be expected that the practices of
economy will be abandoned at once upon
the passage Of the repeal bill. therefore
the expectation of any considerable In
crease in the revenues for some time to
come In liable to be disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Fear of Poverty Drove Him to Suicide

TeaF of Poverty Drove Him to Suicide
About a month ago Mr.. Frederick Love-
craft Of New York. who yesterday shot
himself. was attacked with nervous pros
tration. He gradually grew worse and
only Wednesday the physicians told Mr.. A.
NJ. Palmer they feared Mr.. Lovecraft to be
insane and. unless he was watched he was
likely to make an attempt TO kill himself.
On account Of the serious nature of his
illness 1t was intended to take him into the
country. Col Kearney. his intimate friend.
was out making the arrangements for the
transfer when Mr.. Lovecraft shot and poi
soned himself. The recent financial strin-
gency had much to do with the causes
which led to Lovecraft's suicide. Mr.. Pal
msr says that Mr.. Lovecraft was worth
at least $4,000 He was anxious to make
money and be rich and was interested IN
numerous schemes which loaded him down
with worthless stocks when the crash
came. In this way over 100000 vanished.
He worried over his losses and became de
spOndsnt Day by day he grew worse and
was dnally seized with nervous prostra-
ton Mr.. Lovecrafts delus.on was that all
his money was gone and that he was a
poor man. Col KearDey went over his
friends fund account and .ound 1000 of
his fortune remained. but IL was impossible
to get Lovecraft to believe this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
THE FORD's THEATER DISASTER.
Present Status of the Resolution Pro-
viding for investigation.

Yesterday afternoon SenatorWhite. chair
man of the committee on the contingent
expenses of the Senate. reported back the
joint resolution introduced some time ago
by Senator Harris providing for an investi-
cation into the legal liability for damages
resulting from the Fords Theater disaster.
The committee made no recommendation
other than that the resolution should be
referred to some appropriate standing
committee This morning Senator Harris
said to a Star reporter that the resolution
Is now lying upon the table and will be
called up by him whenever he can do so.
The present stage of the legislative business
of the Senate. he added. precludes present
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
4 Relic of the NarOnfc,

Capt. Anderson OF the Norwegian ship
Emblem. at Buenos Ayres. from Chicou-
umi writes from the Argentine capital
under date OF September 90 that he found
on July q. In latitude 36. longitude 80. one
Of the boats of the White Star line steam
er Narconic. which was lost at sea many
months ago. He adds that the boat was
bottom UP. and contained nothing what
ever. 1t was thickly covered with barna-
clea. There was a large hole in the bottom.
The lashings Of the boat appeared to have
been cut In a great hurry and with much
force, as the rail beneath where the lash
inGs had been fastened were severed. The
patent unlocking apparatus had not been
taAd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Interseminary Mission Alliance.

The fourteenth annual convention Of the
American Interseminary Mission Alliance
began in the rooms Of Yale Theological
School at New Haven yesterday afternoon.
Over l5O are on hand and about fifty more
are expected. They represent sixty Ameri-
can theological schools. colleges and uni
versities. situated in all parts Of the coun-
try. The exercises yesterday consisted of
the report OF the executive committee. and
an address on THE Missionary Outlook, -
by Rev. S. l.. Baldwin. ID. D., secretary of
the board of missions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; reports from semina-
ries, and reception of welcome. Yesterday
evening Rev. George B. Stevens D. D., Yale
Divinity School, and Rev. T. T. Munger,
ID. d., spoke, and an address was delivered
by the Right Rev. A. NJ Randolph, bishop
OF southern Virginia. The convention will
continue until Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Lights ON Boats,

supervising Inspector General Dumont
mas issued a circular stating that at the
next regular annual meeting of the board
OF supervising inspectors. which will be
held in Washington. ID. c., Wednesday,
January H. 1894, the board WILL by direc-
tfon of the Secretary of the Treasury con-
slder and act on suggestions for new rules
to regulate the lights of ferry boats,
barges and canal boats when in tow of
steam vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
THE AUSTRIAN PREMIER'S PLAN,
Ministers to he Changed and the Suf-
fraGe Bill Revised.

The adjournment of the Austrian reichs-
rath is believed to be imminent Count
Taafe's plan now is to reconstruct the cabi-
net in such manner rs to conciliate the
opposition. although it is much doubted that
he will be able to heal the breach between
himself and the united German left under
Ernst Won Plener.
Three ministers are reported TO be on the
verge of dismissal. Taafe wishes to throw
overheard DIR. Steinbach, finance minister,
the suffrage bill: Baron Won Frankenthurn,
minister Of public instruction, because he
defeated the bill, and Baron Zaleski, min
lister without portfolio, because he failed
to forewarn the government of the position
which his Polish compatriots would mani
fest against the measure. After unloading
these men Taafe is expected to revise the
suffrage bill and introduce II in a form ac-
ceptable to a majority Of the deputies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
CAPT. COOPER's MURDERERs,
The Date of Their Execution Fixed b.
Governor Brown.


Governor Brown.
BALTIMORE, Oct. g7.-Gov Brown has
signed the death warrant Of the colored
men. Arthur Courtney and Henry Taylor
liking the date of their execution December
Is. 1893. for the murder OF Capt. J. Frank
Cooper.
The crime for which these men will be
hanged was particularly atrocious. The
murlerers are young men from Carters
creek, Va, where Capt. Cooper made his
home. and whence ne sailed with them in
his schooner. The vessel was lying at Deals
Island, Somerset county. Md. June l6 when
the captain was attacked by the men after
he had retired for the night and beaten to
death for the money which he was sup
posed to have In his wallet. After COM
mitting the crime, the murderers escaped,
but were tracked to Virginia. where they
were arrested and brought back to Mary
land in the face of a mob which had col
lected to rescue them from the custody of
the officers Of the law. The prisoners con-
fessed and gave all the horrid details of
the murder. On the 18th of October they
were convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree and October II, sentenced to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
ReOrga MIXING. Salaries.

In the House yesterday afternoon Mr..
Heard introduced bill reorganizing the
salaries of the officials of the District Jail.
1t provides for n warden at a salary of
$500 a year, deputy warden at 81, ,400 three
captains of the guard at $50 a month, a
clerk at $500. physician at ZOO a year.
three matrons at $50 q month, an engineer
at Sl0O a month, two assistant engineers at
$50 and a cook at $60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
POntmasters ApnOinted.

The total humber Of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was seventy. The
Virginia appointments were as follows:
Cleaveland, H. c. Smith, vice r. B. Mu-
sick, removed; Lynhams, E. .. Rock, vice
j. H. Disc removed; Snowvilie, c. E. Ell
more, vice w. J. Showalter removed. The
Maryland appointments were as follows:
Bertha. j. S. Dorsey, vice Mrs. +. X. Will
iams. resigned: Gwinn, w. ]. Erwin vice
isaac Erwin, dead; Rutland, VIM. Gather,
VICE samuel Anderson dead: Seat Pleasant,
j: w. Kaldenbock, vice w. A. Lusby, re-
signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

Senator Cullom today introduced a Joint
resolution transferring the exhibit of the
Navy Department. known as the model
oattieship Illinois. at the worlds fair to
the state OF Illinois. to be used a naval
armory for the naval militia of that state
on the termination of the exposition. A
similar resolution was introduced by him
last February. The articles contained in
the model ship, loaned by the Navy De-
partment and its bureaus, are not to be
included In the transfer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

silver Is on the down grade in London, the
quoted price as sent to the Treasure Da-
partment being today 80 IA pence per ounce
This Is half penny lower than Yesterdays
price. In our money this is. with EXCHANGE
about -I2S cents per ounce With silver al
this low figure the bullion value of the
standard silver dollar Is 50 cents. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Corbett willing to Fight for S2O,OOO.

Champion James ]. Corbett received
word last evening from the Olympic Club
~ New Orleans that they would hang up a
purse Of $4,000 for the Corbett-Mitchell
glove contest and Corbett telegraphed his
acceptance on the condition that the club
deposit $4,000 guarantee for the contest
70 come or
As Aitcheil has expressed desire to
have the contest at an earlier date Corbett
urged tnat the date for the fight be set for
either the latter part of November or the
earv part OF december, making il from
three to four weeks in advance OF the dav
SET by the Coney Island Athletic Club
Coroett said: The purse is a smaller one
than tnat which fought Sullivan for; but
pointed" " 'e oAsap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

The dedication of Gunton Temple Memo
rial Church. which was arranged to take
place on Sunday, has been postponed until
Sunday, the 5th of November. at q. m
The postponement is on account of the de-
lay In completing the upholstering work in
the interior. The program arranged for
this Sunday will be carried out Novem-
ber s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Sanitary Regulations.

The attorney for the District today for
warded to the Commissioners draft of an
amendment to the plumbing regulations to
require water closets or privies abutting on
public sewers and water mains to be con-
nected Herewith, whenever. in the opinion
of the health officer. such connection Is
necessary for the protection of public health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
4 Game at College Park

The foot ball team OF the Maryland Agr-
cultural College gained its third successive
victory yesterday. The opposing team was
score was Is to 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

Ike Johnson. negro boy. has been ar
rested for assaulting a five-year-old daugh-
ter OF Jas. Lilly, near Yorkville, S. c.. and
has been brought to Columbia to prevent
lynching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
PHIL KING ALL RIGHT,

The Famous Foot Ball Player Denies
the story Of His Illness.
A telegram from Phil King. the famous
quarter back of the Princeton foot ball
team, to his relatives in this city states
that the published reports that he had
been taken Ill were without foundation,
and that. on the contrary, he is in perfect
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Asked to Resign.

ASked 10 HcBIKn.
Secretary Carlisle has requested the res
ignation Of Ross Griffin, surveyor of Gus
toms at Kansas City, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

An index to advertise
ments will be found On
Page 3.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-07
MAINE is A DANDY.
That's What an Old Portlander Writes
from the West.

One of Portlands boys, who some
time ago went West to build up trade
and get rich, and has been fairly sue
cessful, writes to a Portland friend as
follows:
have the pleasure to answer yours of
a recent date. In regard to filling order
sent you July LIST, will say it is now
much too late. The season is too far adj
vanced. The country dealers do not buy
muslin underwear after October 1st, in
this northern latitude. / am thinking
seriously of dropping this line from our
stock; l have awakened to the fact that
the jobber of muslin underwear is about
as useful to the retailer as is fifth
wheel to band wagon. 1t is not profit
able enough for us. We can not sell it
to the large trade. No, did not go
East this summer. Business IN the West
(the Northwest) has been fiat. 1t is bet
ter now, but no comparison as to last
season at this time. 1t is refreshing to
get a line from somewhere saving bust
ness is good. and to think it should come
from old Maine, that hot bed of dry rot
las many western Maineites who have
never made a success anywhere say.
But old Maine is a dandy. She ploughs
right along through adverse or flush
times. She never had boom, conse-
quently she don't know if business is
good or bad. She is conservative, heal
thy and wealthy; in fact the Gibraltar
state of New England.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-07
EMINENT MEN.
Great Udaninlity Of Our Most Prom
inent Citizens.
MEN OF STANDING WHOSE WORD
IsA POWERFUL ENDORSEMENT.
The Agent for The Great Prudential In
surance Company Speaks.

This is positive and convincing.
Joseph Brundage. Esq, whose office
is No. Academy Music, Newburg, n.
Y, the agent of the great Prudential In
surance Co., is widely known as promi-
nent and Influential business man.
He is of the type of eminent men
whose word commands be lief, and we
gladly publish what he says because we
know it to be true and because Others
will be assured Of it's truth by his own
powerful words.
Il was broken down in health and
most used up,n he said. Il was ter
ribly nervous and could not sleep nights.
was also troubled with dyspepsia in
its worst form. All the food / ate al
most killed me with pain, indigestion,
gas and bloating of the stomach.
II commenced to take DR.. Greene
Nervura blood and nerve remedy and
took five bottles. now feel a hundred
times better, in fact / am all right and
can eat anything without hurting me
bit and sleep we'll and soundly.