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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20
TO BREAK the ICE COMBINE.
Conf renee of the Chief Clerks Of All the
Government Departments.

Conf renee of the Chief Clerks Of All the
Government Departments.
A meeting was held at the Pos. Office De-
partment this afternoon which was attended
by the chief clerks of the various departments
or their representatives, having for its object a
decision upon some concerted action by all the
departments in the matter of the purchase Of
fee.
Tho departments in this city consume
over 100000 pounds of ice per year, and
this year, heretofore stated in The
STAB. the ice dealers advanced the price
of tine cooling crystal nearly 100 per cent
over last years price. The heads of the
departments objected to this and readver.ised
for bids. but upon the second opening il was
found that the local dealers stuck to their
former prices. while out-of-town bidders, who
offered a lower price. have discovered that they
cannot get their vessels lowed up to Wash
inCtOn.
The departments thus found themselves ap-
parently at the mercy OF the increased prices.
and called the meeting TO devise some means,
II possible. Of breaking the combination.
1t is said that a schooner load of ice could be
bought outside. if means could be found to tow
the cargo up the river.
IL is thought probable that a government tug
boat can be utilized for this purpose if no other
way is found practicable. The conference con-
tinued until a late hour and the result could
not be learned today.
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THE BATHING BEACH.
Rules for Its Regulation Submitted by su-
perintendent Stevens.

Rules for Its Regulation Submitted by su-
perintendent Stevens.
Superintendent Stevens Of the bathing beach
today submitted to the Commissioners for
their approval the following rules for the regu-
latlon of the beach.
The object Of this establishment is to pro-
mote health and enjoyment and every one is in
vited to partake and to assist Others Try to
please and never displease others, and you will
BIO welcome guest:
l. All who wish to battle must register at the
office, and others must keep away from dressing
rooms. Take . check from your room and
keep it on you in the water to reclaim your
room by. No one but the keeper must unlock
any door. Leave your valuables at the Office
No charge for keeping.
z Registry begins at 10 am. All must come
out of the water at sunset and vacate their
rooms as soon as possible. No bathing per-
mitted after sunset.
8. Thin persons ought not to STAY in the
water over an hour. Plump ones may safely
stay in longer. But an hour is the limit for the
use OF a room in busy times and three or more
may have room together when there is a crowd.
4. Bathing is free to all who have proper
suits. The body must be covered with material
entirely different from the wesrer's skin.
3. All who cannot swim must keep inside the
1enco 70 the right or the wharf unless attended
BY swimmer. All who can swim must keep to
the left OF the wharf unless attending some who
cannot swim.
G. Keep between the boat and shore, so the
boatman 8 attention may not be distracted 1t
Is foolhardy to swim way out where assistance
cannot be rendered in time of need. and it can
not either fatter your vanity because no one
knows who you are when SO far away
Z. When the tide ia extremely low the whole
wharf is above the water. At such time il is
possible to wade to the edge Of the silled bot
tom, where the bank is steep, then use common
caution in wading into deep water.
8. Don't throw sticks, stones, mud, nor any
thing else.
8. Don't cut nor mark the houses nor deface
anything.
10. Don't spatter nor duck nor wrestle in the
water.
IL. Keep the door shut while in the dressing
room.
IL. Don't ridicule nor make remarks about
the bathers All improper language is pro-
hibited Be quiet in the houses and don't give
false alarms nor unnecessary noise anywhere
on the premises.
Is. Dogs may swim north Of the north fence
anc south of the south walk, but not on the
beach front.
IA. Let the boat and lines and floating fence
alone. They are for general safety and not for
playthings.
10. Any person violating any Of the fore
going rules shall be subject to immediate ex-
clusion from the beach and the premises. and
shall be excluded from the privileges there
OF during the then pending bathing season,
and to such other punishments az the law pro-
vides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20

Anxious Watchers Over the Body Of job
Knox of Blandford, Mass.

Anxious Watchers Over tho Body Of John
Knox of Blandford, Mass.
BLANpFoRD, MASS, June 20.-Au Of Sunday
and Sunday night the body Of John Knox lay
in the vestibule Of the little church here sur
rounded by anxious watchers. There was an
open grave in the little village church yard
ready to receive the remains Of Knox
The situation had been one of thrilling inter-
est to the towns folks. who watched with the
dead mans family. fully expecting to see the
body rise from the coffin. Mr.. Knox had
dropped dead Of heart disease. and the arrange
ments for the funeral were carried out in the
usual manner.
Just before the coffin was closed it was found
that the glass plate immeda rey above the
head was covered with u slight moisture the
face and brow of the dead man being moist to
the touch
DR.. Deans, the mans physician, examined
the body, but said there was no doubt of DEATH
The coffin had already been lowered into the
grave, the sexton stood ready to throw the dirt
upon the box when the pleadings Of the rela-
tives decided those in charge to raise the body
from the grave and return it to the church
watch was provided and throughout the
night there was no moment when some eve did
not rest on the casket.
The moisture of the face still continued, and
could be seen till into the evening" The raising
OF the eyelid by one of those in charge caused
a tear to roll slowly down the cheek and drop
to the pillow Of the casket.
There we're no signs Of dissolution. The
color Of the lips, which were dark, seemed to
tighten little rs the night progressed. At an
early hour yesterday morning the remains pre-
sented singuarly hte-like appearance. The
face and brow were OF pink and healthy color.
Those who were watching seemed to still hold
to the hope that the condition was rather that
of trance than death. But at noon yesterday
the signs Of dissolution were quite marked and
the body was buried with the full consent OF
the family.
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MISUNDERSTANDING
Scenes of Desolation at Virginia,
MINI.
Loss BY THE RECENT FIRE $l,o00,ooo.
Tents and Provisions Sent to the
Town.
PART OF MERRITT BURNED.

VIRGINIA, MINI, June 20.-The gross loss by
fire here Sunday is not less than 81 OOO, 900 and
the insurance is estimated at $500, 900.
There Is no positive evidence that any persons
persisted in the flames, but some bones were
discovered in the ruins yesterday which several
people thought we're the remains Of a woman.
All the leading business houses were located
on Chestnut street. OF these not a single one
remains.
Further north in the residence portion not
building was left standing. Along and north
OF Maple street, between the railroad tracks
and the western limits of the city, thirty build
ings are standing.
Two or three fellows were caught kindlng
fires in several Of the houses. In the confusion
all escaped. Capture would have been followed
by lynching
At the Commodore and Franklin mines the
engine houses and offices were burned, as were
also those Of Ohuo and Mesaba Mountain
mines.
Burkes camp was totally destroyed, and at
the Jones and Bouchelieu mines all the i'm
provements were consumed At the New
England mine the boarding camp was burned.
On Sunday Virginia had not less than 1910 in
habitants.
In the evening fully 500 people went away
on the Mesaba train. All are practically home
less.
At II o'clock two wagon loads Of tents and
provisions had been landed here by teamsters
from the grading camps. The Mesaba trains
bring liberal supplies Of provisions, but they are
barely adequate, and must necessarily be fol-
lowed by further aid
There was another fire about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. 1t started west of the Mesaba
tracks on the south of the town site, jumped the
tracks and ran up the east side toward the
passenger depot, but soon died out
No details of the fire at Merritt have been
received, but it is stated that two-thirds of the
town has been destroyed.
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CARAVELSAT CHICAGO
Preparing to Welcome the Historic
Ships.
SPANISH OFFICIALS MAKING PLANS,
There Will Be Statutes, Oratory,
Music and Feasting,


WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, June 20-Spain and
the worlds fair will soon be united again in the
celebration Of the caravels' safe arrival in this
port from the long and circuitous voyage via
Halifax and the chain Of lakes. The historic
ships weigh anchor at Montreal tonight for .
direct run to Chicago.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish commits
sioner general; Consul Chatfield Taylor. Senior
Fernandez of the Havana chamber of COM
merce and the commercial and official repre-
sentatives of Cuba and Porto Rico, the colonial
possessions Of Spain in the new world, are ar
ranging to receive the Santa Maria, Nina and
Pinta with all the ceremony and enthusiasm
which they think the craft and the captains are
entitled to.
The caravels will be mot out Of the Chicago
harbor by Spanish and Chicago officials and es-
corted inside the breakwater to the accompani-
ment Of artillery salutes. There will be oratory,
music and feasting on shore and a water pa
geant from the harbor to the city Of white
palaces in Jackson Park.
The council of administration, assisted by
the committee on ceremonies, will see that a
beh.ting reception Is accorded the ships of
Columbus when they come up to the exposition
grounds.
The arrival and reception will be made the
occasion for gala day at the fair, to close
with a pyrotechnic display at night. The cara
wells will be the star attraction Of the exposition
on water.
WAR VETERANS TO MEET.
There will be q monster reunion Of war vet
Grams. both confederate and Union, at the fair
October 20 to "a inclusive. Those days have
been designated by the exposition authorities,
and Grand Army posts throughout the land will
enter heartily into the plan to bring all the old
soldiers they can to Chicago
Not less than SO, 900 are expected to be pres
emit and listen to stirring patriotic addresses
from prominent officers Of both armies. Ar
rangenents Tor camping outside the fair
grounds will be made as far as possible. Fire
works. reviews and parades will be among the
features Of the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.


An Advance in Manhattan Checked by Rus
sell SaCe's Statement.
NEW YORK. June 20.-The feature Of the
stock marSet this morning was rise of % per
cent in Manhattan to 1917. and a jump of 4
per cent in cordnge preferred to 81. Man.
haitian was in demand on the concession granted
by the -apid transit commission, while coreage
is influenced by exports of a speedy reorganiza-
ton. Several of the list were dull and lower,
notwithstanding n further reduction in ex-
change to 433l Sa4S51Z.
Stocks drifted into dullness after the open
ing and the attendance at the exchange dwindled
away to small proportions
A number of the brokers left at a very early
hour for Sheepshead Bay, the suburban handi-
Cap proving more attractive than the stock
market IN Its present Hfeless condition. Man
haitian after its early squirt fell back to 1913 and
rallied to 129.
The reaction was due to statements bv Rus
sell Sage that he did not think the Manhattan
could afford to pay the terms asked for by the
rapid transit commission. He said he would
oppose the payment of S175. 900 year. Nothing
definite will be settled until George GouId's re-
turn from Europe.
So far ms the general list is concerned there
ia very little disposition to operate, and prices
are all a little lower on account Of the strin-
gency in the market, call loans being quoted at
2Oa25 per cent, and the uncertainty about the
Reading readjustment plan.
As compared with yesterdays closing prices
at II O'Clock show a loss Of Il to per cent
At tine hour named the market was dull and
weak.
Money! on call is stringent at 15a25: prime
mercantile paper Gas per cent.
Sterling exchange is heavy and lower, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4Sl1$a4s2
for sixty days and 4s31Sa4s41z for demand
Posted rates 4S319a4s51a. Commercial bills
4SOaiS3.
The clearing house statement is: Exchanges,
S110. 2S0. 403; balances. S5.2SS,152 Silver,
S2ts; Mexican dollars, 65as. Government bonds
dull. steady.
The stock market after II o'clock was heavy
and lower Edison declined to IL. sugar to 81,
Missouri Pacific to 1855, Chicago gas to 69X,
Lackawanna to 1929, Reading to 15$< and dis
tillers' to 2214.
At noon the market was weak and about the
lowest prices Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises on Thursday Evening at
Convention Hall.

The commencement exercises Of the grad
Mating class of the High Schools Of the District
will be held Thursday evening in Convention
Hall, 5th and X streets. The list of graduates
was printed recently in THE STAR. The pro-
gram for the evening will be as follows:
March, "THE EVENING STAR" Fansiulli; over
ture, ''Tan;alusqualen." Won Suppe; concert
mazurka, "Czarina." Came; cornet solo, The
Holy City," Adams. Mr.. Joseph Hama; invoca-
ton. Rev. Byron Sunderland; presiding officer,
Mr.. ]. W. Ross, president board of Commits
sioners; introductory address, Mr.. J.T. Mitchell,
president board Of trustees; characteristic,
''The Road to Moscow" de Loitz; address, Mr..
Leonard c. Wood: piccolo solo, selected. Mr.
Henry Jaeger; award of diplomas, Col. Myron
~ Parker, Commissioner OF the District Of Co.
lumbis; march. The High School Cadets"
SOusa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20
CLEMENCY FOR ARMENIANS.
American and English Legations at Con.
stantinOple blamed for Their Apathy.

American and English Legations at Con-
stant;nople Blamed for Their Apathy.
LONDON. June 20.-The Daily Ne,cs Gays to-
day that kilograms have been sent to the Sultan
Of Turkey and to the Turkish grand vizier,
imploring that clemency be shown to the seven
teen Armenians who were few DAYS ago sem
fenced at Angora to suffer the death penalty for
the part they took in the seditious rioting that
occurred at Casarea and Marsovan last spring
The paper adds that the document in the case
purporting to involve Protestant ministers in
the troubles are known to be forgeries 1t fur
Their SAYS that the testimony of witnesses is
alleged to have been purchased by the govern
ment officials conducting the trials Of the ac-
cused men.
There is much indignation among the foreign
residents OF Constantinople at the apathy of
the American legation in the matter and the
refusal of Great Britain to send a consular Off
Ger to attend the trials at Angora.
1t is believed that the condemned men will
be shot or poisoned unless the powers inter-
vene and send officials from their embassies to
conduct them to Constantinople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20
WHO Is RESPONSIBILITY
An Interesting Question rs to the Collector
OF Garbage.

An Interesting Question rs to the Collector
OF Garbage
The health Office officials and citizens gen
orally are interested in the garbage case which
lis to be heard in the Police Court tomorrow,
and the decision of Judge Kimball will have
considerable bearing on the collection OF gar
bage In the future. As heretofore published
in The STAR, the prosecution was
instituted by Mr.. George NJ. washburn,
who was unable to get the garbage removed eK-
cept when he made complaint. and the garbage
became such a nuisance that he was forced to
appeal to the court for relief. The status OF
the contractor SO far as responsibility
is concerned will probably play an
important part in the case. The
contrac. was originally awarded TO Mr.. Clark
but the Sanitary Company has been doing the
work, and for the purpose of settling who 10
legally responsible one more of the District
officials will be put on the witness stand tomor-
row.
II Judge Kimball decides that the contractor
is responsible under the law for maintaining a
nuisance. and IL il is also shown that Mr. Clark
is not the responsible party, PROCEEDINGS Will
probably be instituted against the SANITARY
Company.
While this case is pending complaints are
numerous. This morning there forty
complaints received at the health Office and in
some Instances it was stated that collections Lad
not been.made for two or three weeks.
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TENTH SUBURBAN"
1t Will Be Witnessed by a Great
Crowd.
INSTALLED ASFAVORITE
All the BangtaiIs in Good Condition
but Charade.
A FINE RACE EXPECTED,

CoNEY ISLAND. L. L, June 20.-The tenth
Suburban handicap will be run this afternoon
over track that is a little dusty, but safe and
fast. Should the race be closely contested and
not be one-horse affair, as many think, very
fast time may be expected, il, indeed, the
record is not broken
great crowd is expected to come down to
see the handicap, and also to escape the swell
tering heat which prevails in the city.
WHERE IT Is COOL
The weather is all that could be desired here,
for while it is very hot about the lawn and in
the paddock, the well-sheltered grand stand is
one Of the most comfortable places imaginable.
cool and refreshing breeze is blowing full
int it, making it, indeed, a most pleasant
haven for perspiring humanity.
Many Of the handicap candidates we're out
on the track early this morning, but beyond
gentle trotfing and cantering nothing was done
with them.
All appear fit save Charade, and it is quite
doubtful whether he will 60 to the post The
Metropolitan handicap winner got a nasty fall
Sunday morning and severely hurt his leg. He
was rather lame yesterday, and unless this is a
great deal better it is not at all probable that
the horse can sport silk.
LAMPLIaHrER THE FAvoR1rE
Lamplighter from present indications will be
an overwhelming favorite for the rich event,
and many trainers here this morning were so
confident that the colt would win that they
said the race was ''all over but the shouting
Banquet will probably be the second choice
in the betting and The Pepper third in demand.
The remainder Of the field will be at all kinds
Of odds.
THE STARTERS
The horses entered for the race. their weights
and the jockeys who will ride them, are as fol-
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 40.-Flour dull - un.
changed; receipts, 1o.esI barrels; shipments,
No. req, spot, s9A sSsh; June, SsHassh: July,
loHaIox: August 12.a72k; September, 4k
aAk; steamer No. y red, 64k a66-receipts, s,946
bushels; stock bushels sales, $4,000 bush.
els Milling wheat by sample, 6sa51. Corn strong
mixed, spot, 49k asked; June, 4sK asked; July.
bOa50S; August, 5la5ih-receipts 1855 bushels;
STOCK slo,sO1 bushels; sales $4,000 bushels. White
corn oy sample, san; yellow corn BY sample, so.
Oats quiet and steady-No. white western. ~
-, s91 bushels. Rye slow-No. 2, sO-receipts, 66l
bushels; stock. 21,190 bushels. Hay quiet and
barely steady-goOd to choice timothy, 15.5Oa165c.
Grain freights frm, unchanged. Cotton nominal
mlddling, ~. Provisions firm. Butter dull
creamery. fancy, 81: do. fair 70 choice. 20 do inn
itation, lsais. Eggs dull-14a1+%. Coffee steady
-itio cargoes, fair, 49, No. I, l11s. Sugar strong
-granulated, 81. Copper unchanged. Whisky
quiet-1.lsa119.
BALTIMORE, June 20. - Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern first incomes, 10sxa10S; do. third
incomes. I: Consolidated gas bonds, 112allS1S; do.
stocks, 55a56.
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LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS.
The Disposition of Several Cases I'm the rs-
lice Court Today.

Ahe DfspoeitlOn OF several Gaseo In the 70
lice Court Today.
In Judge Miller's court today several liquor
cases were called by Mr.. Pugh for the District.
and in only one case was the defendant &C.
quilted. In that case a colored woman named
Jennie Stephenson was accused Of having sold
liquor in A, b. c alley, but there was no evil
dence against her and Mr.. Pughdid not claim
q conviction.
He had clear case on Edward Roache. whose
place is in the alley near where the colored
woman lives. lawyer Gloss. his counsel,
entered a pleasof guilty and the courtimposed
q fine of $3.50 OF four months in iail The de-
PENDANT was given until next week to-pey the
fine.
Mrs. Ellen Gallagher, who, il IN alleged, kept
place on B-ightwood avenue near the en-
trance TO Soldiers Homo, was called. but abe
Jailed TO respond and her bond. 81 900. was for.
felted- Michael Lehy was her bondsman
The last case was that Of JOHN Shea who wss
convicted last week. In his csse Judge Miller
imposed fine Of S25o.And costs, which vas
paid.
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THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Chief Justice Bingham and
Judge Hdgner.
Today-Ferry agt. Ferry: sale ratified finally
and reference to auditor. Carton agt. Hav: or
der limiting testimony. Geofroy agt. Riggs ct
al. decree confirming sale and reference to audi
tor. Ward agt. Archer; referen ce to auditor.
CIRCUIT COURT. DIVISION Judge Bradley.
Today-U.S. ex rel. Pulaski agt Civil Service
Commissioners; petition for mandamus dis
missed. Sarah Hayes agt. District of Columbia;
judgment in certiorari. F. Beckett agt. same;
do. Berkeley ct al agt W. Il G.. r. r. Co.
CIRCUIT Court. DIVISION 2-Judge Cor
Today-Wiu Of Annie E. Northcutt; on trial.
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CUTTING FREIGHT RATES.
The Canadian Pacific Issues New Tariff
on Western Business.

The Canadian Pacific Issues n New Tariff
on Western Business.
New YORK, June 20.-On Friday last, the
Canadian Pacific Railroad made reduc-
ton on freight between New York. Bos-
ton, Philadelphia. Baltimore and San Fran
cisco The Canadian Pacific issues a new tariff
today cutting ten per cent further the Southern
Pacific. This makes all the class rates 81 ex-
cept the first three classes. which are respec-
lively S1.82, S1.6l and $l.29 per 100 pounds.
1t is done for the alleged purpose Of maintain
ing the differential tina. it claims to be en-
titled to.
The Canadian Pacific announces these rates
over nearly all the trunk lines. and 1t has been
suggested that this is i'll direction violation Of
the trunk line association agreements. which
specifies that none but initial railroads shall
issue the tariffs. The Canadian Pacific, it is
understood, carries little or no freight 1t does
not care 20. The Southern Pacific is taking the
bulk Of the business, and it is having its own
way.