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THE CYCLONES WORK
Continued from First Page).

water that the sale of a stronger fluid was
interrupted. The Marble saloon came in
Tor its share of the damage, as usual and
fully six inches of water covered the floor.
while In other Easements along the square
property stored away for safe keeping sus-
tanned injury, and in some of the cellars
there were as many as twelve inches of
water. Along 9th street in front Of the
Baltimore and Potomac depot the street
mad the appearance of a river during the
severe rainfall. and at Smiths lumber yard.
near the foot of 4th street southeast many
pieces of lumber drifted away. There were
many INSTRUCTED sewers throughout the
city, causing the water to back In the
streets, and in which pools many pedes-
TRANS went over their shoe tops in their
hurry to get through the storm
On e street near the Baltimore and ONO
railroad the roof Of a house was blown on,
while heavy Smokestack was sent to the
sidewalk from the roof of Fl. /. Gregory 8
place OF business on Pennsylvania avenue
On the Benning road, this side of the
bridge. the plank sidewalk was twisted cut
OF position and some of the boards were
blown about the road like so many tooth
picks. The debris on the road was left In
such shape that travel was impeded, and
the early morning drivers were compelled
to use the Pennsylvania avenue bridge in
order to cross the branch. Many panes Of
glass In houses and street lamps were also
broken.
Barn Damaged.
The Commissioners received word this
morning rom the building inspector that
the frame work for the new barn at the
Reform School had been blown down by the
wind last night. The damage amounted to
about $500. Word was also received that
the Washington Asylum had suffered some
what from the effects of the storm and a
couple of roofs were blown off the outbuild-
ings.
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PLANS OF COMPROMISE.
Senators Have Agreed to New Silver
Proposition.
What the Administration Would Ac-
cept-Details of the Compromise to
Be Presented to the Senate.

The Senators who have been trying to
get up compromise have practically
agreed upon a proposition for an amend
ment to the voorhees, bill, which is ex-
pected to have the support of a majority
Of the Senators. and the purpose is to have
a vote on it in the Senate on Monday or
Tuesday.
1t provides for the repeal of the Sherman
law to take effect on the LIST Of ',iuly 1886;
for the coinage of the seignioraSe in the
treasury; for the retirement of all notes
other than coin certificates below SO and
for the issue of no coin certificates above s..
and providing for an amendment Of the
present law for the issue of bonds 50 as to
limit the time for which any bonds issued
may run to five years and limiting the In
terest to three per cent.
II Is said that there will be a majority
voting for this amendment to the bill,
tnough all who vote for the amendment
may notsvote for the bill as amended The
amendment being adopted, 1t will then be
Tor the Senate to determine whether or not
they want to pass the bill as amended.
The Administrat i1n's Side.
1t is asserted. that the Secretary of the
Treasury has prepared a proposition for a
compromise. embodying what the admins
tration would agree to If compelled to take
any sort OF compromise. 1t is represented
as providing for the repeal Of the Sherman
law; Tor the purchase Of 100000 of sill
yer hereafter, divided into yearly purchases
OF 22,5OO.OOO year; for the repeal of the
state bank tax; for the coinage Of the seig-
niorage, and for authority for the Secretary
Of the reasury at his discretion, to issue
low interest bonds to the amount of hun
dred and fifty millions to replenish the gold
reserve.
Such a proposition will be introduced in
the Senate by some one of the repealers
when the administration Is satisfied that
nothing better can be done.
II the proposition got up by the compro-
misers in the Senate is carried out this
other proposition will probably figure in
The idea Of the compromise got up by
the Senators Is to let the repeal question
enter into the next congressional election
as an issue and then to leave ID for the
new Congress to deal with after the sus-
pension of purchase had been in operation
from July to the time Of their meeting in
December. 5,.a
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TELEGRAPH AND RAILROADs
Com munfcntiOn by Both Greatly In
terrupted by the Storm.

The city was cut off from telepranbic
communication with the world at large last
night, and the service is still in a badly
crippled state. The Postal Union Comnanv
suffered more than it's neighbor the West
ern Union. 1t suspended business entirely
with the outside world last night, and at
10 O'Clock had established connection only
with Baltimore and Alexandria, Baltimore
was the first place recovered. They had no
wires north of there or south of Alexandria.
and no western connection at ALL The wires
were gradually being picked up during the
day, and the indications are that they will
be in operation again in all directions in
short time.
The Western Union appeared to be in
little better shape this morning They were
making one wire duplex to New York and
had connection with Norfolk, Atlanta, Mem
phis, Jacksonville and New Orleans, and
phis. The regular western circuit did not
work beyond Hagerstown All matter is
taken subject to delay, and press matter
is being much belated. Press matter was
not handled al all by either telegraph COM
pany last night, and many of the corre-
spondents sought to utilize the long distance
telephone, but with poor success One face
tious correspondent sent word to the Sem
ate press gallery that the Senate might as
well adjourn early, as their martyrdom
would not be known to their constituents
except through the mail
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GEORGETOWN's LOSS.
Craft injured and Damage Done i'm
-tautr, the City.

All along the Georgetown river front the
storm Of last night vented it's fury. Loaded
scows were washed and blown upon the
shore long distance back. Two lighters or
hoisting machines with all their attach
ments were brought by the winds from Lit
tlefeld's wharf, at the foot of G street, to
Passeno's wharf, near ed street One was
thrown up on the wharf and seriously dam
aged, while the other was capsized and
sunk.
The Potomac Stone Company had several
of their scows lost, and all the exposed ones
damaged. Two were carried up on the
bank. though heavily laden with the pro-
duct Of Qilarries.
Passeno's frame boat house was COM
pleteiy wrecked. as were also the inclines
and floats. Several small boats, too, were
injured In his store house by the high water
and falling timbers.
Tavenner Brothers. the Georgetown wood
and coal dealers, lost over fifty cords Of
wood, which were piled up on the old fish
wharf. At Winship's wharf two canal
boats were sunk, another wrecked and a
third thrown high up on the outlet lock,
All night long distress whistles were
blown on the Potomac by tugs and other
small steam craft Had 1t not been for
these little rescuing boats the damage
wouid have been much greater than 1t is
The bell diving machine at the foot of 32d
street also suffered through a capsizing.
Al over town damage of less serious
nature was incurred. A stable on the Tu-
DOR place on the heights was knocked In
and destroyed through the falling of an
Immense and old oak; the roof of Dr. Bal
dus drug store was damaged; house 1926
34th street was injured on top; trees on
numberless corners were thrown across the
roadways. and other incidental damage
was done.
rnmor spread through town this morn
Ing that the Long bridge had been partly
blown away by the storm, and there was
great rejoicing. When the rumor was nro.
nounced without foundation, the rejoicings
ceased suddenly.
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A Grand old Soldier.
From the London Glo.R.


Marshal Canrobert, who was reported the
other day to be seriously III. is. on the con-
trary. in good health. and bears his eighty
five years as lightly as could DE expected.
eyes are as blue and brilliant ms ever. and
but for a little rheumatism he would have
nothing to complain of. You nave come"
he added; Ito learn my impres,ions on the
much to tell You. All desire now Is re-
pose-a repose closed against an the noise
and bother from without. a repose in which
/ can remain alone with my remeSnbraaces
Of former times 1 have withdrawn from
the world since .the death Of any devoted
and tender wife, and i live only In the past,
that during my long career I have done my
duty simply and honestly. You talk OF my
younger days. Alas, I never cease to think
Of them. and only wish they would come
again TO enable me to serve my country on
the field of battle should war break out.
which heaven forbid. for war IS a terrible
thing. But TO hear the sound Of cannon
and not be able TO take part in the fire.
shall, overcome by his feelings. rose from his
seat and paced the room
After a few minutes the fiery veteran
Gained down and resumed the conversation.
What, In reality. can / tell your ne asked.
II am not learr!ed man. I am not writer:
i am only man u war. kn,w OF nothing
but military expeditions. NEEDS OF hattie.
and the shock of arms From my youth ]
was fond of the army. j have passed my
life on horseback throughout Europe and
Africa. / have fought everywhere and all
for the greatness and glory OF our Gear
fatherland. Today perhaps i am used up.
but think that II France needed my sword
tomorrow I should have sufficient strength
left TO rush to her rescue. An. the life Of
a soldier is the finest Of all. To become
a soldier again. what a. sweet dream. To
recommence the cam igns OF other DAYS
and follow ones career to the end without
fear of reproach. like the valiant Blaise De
Montluc whose -epitaph should be that Of
all warriors-'Bere lies Montluc. who never
reposed but In his grave'-to live all this
over again. what beautiful dream. what
a sad illusionv'
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Wreck of an Express Train ON the b.
d. and o.

CUMBERLAND. Md, Oct I4-Baltimore
and Ohio train. No. IS. through express
from Chicago. was wrecked about midnight
at Miller's Hill. between Sleepy Creek and
Cherry Run. about seventy miles east of
here. The train was about six hours late
and was running at a high rate of speed.
The rains had loosened the earth of the
mountain where the wreck occurred, and
the result was heavy landslide.
Engineer James Dyche. formerly of Cum
berland. was running the train. and Charles
Fennell OF Martinsburg was firing.
The train struck the slide square and the
engine and six cars were turned over on
the left slide. The track was torn up for
200 yards or more and it was at first re-
ported that both men had been killed When
Dych and Fennell were released from the
wreckage 1t was found that Fennell was
badly injured, while Dych suffered only
few scratches.
Word was sent to the nearest telegraph
station and wreck train sent at once.
Travel was delayed for seven or eight
hours.
The train was a solid express train made
up at Chicago bound for New York and
carried very few passengers. Both men
were taken to Martinsburg, where they re-
side.
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From the Revue Scicntfpue.
NJ. Burd of Lyons has stopped absolutely
the sweeping of floors in hospital wards.
He has the floors covered with a coat of a
solution of paraftine in petroleum, which
makes them impermeable to anything and
gives them brown tint. A single applica
ton lasts two years. Thus prepared the
floors stand very well wiDing every day
with damp cloth. moistened by some an
tiseptic solution. The same process can be
applied with advantage to barracks, school
rooms and other places. In private dwell
ings, where the floors are covered with car
pet. there should be substituted for the or
binary sweeping the use of mechanical
brushes. which, instead of making the dust
fly. collect it in special boxes, from which
1t can be thrown into the fire. the gr1at de-
stroyer and purifier of all germs. This
mode Of sweeping is especially requisite In
the lower stories of houses. since mferobean
germs are found in greatest number in the
lower layers of the atmosphere. They are
ten times more numerous in the center of
Pare, in the vicinity of the Seine, than on
higher ground In every house, considered
separately. the air Of the upper stories is
incontestably purer and freer from mi
crobes than that Of the lower stories.
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On Saturday evening. October 81, will
occur the first smoker of the Columbia
Athletic Club.
The amusement committee. consisting of
c. W. Schneider. chairman; DIR. w. r.
King. Hubbard T. Smith. Thomas Francis,
II. Geo. @. Colgate, Jos p Cullen and
Chas- Howard have the matter in charge.
and promise IA pleasing entertainment for
the club members and their friends
This will prove but the beginning of a
series OF Saturday night functions which
the club propose TO provide during the sea-
son. -.
SparrinS and athletic exhibitions, "smoK-
ers, receptions and ladies' day entertain
nents, with other novel features of amuse-
nent as concocted. will be provided to aid
IN entertaining the members and friends
N the club during the coming season.
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Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-washington
Gas eonv IS. $3.50 at 12oA:
110A bid. 112 asked L. 8. A.. coupon 1907, HOY
bid. 1i24 asked.
lOt bid. Water stock Is, 1901 currency, los bid.
3O-year fund Is, gold, 1O6 bid Water stock Is
1901. currency, los bid. 3.65s. funding, currency
102 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds Washington and George
town RR. COW. is, LIST, 1875 bid, $50 asked. Wash
iLston and Georgetown X. COW. is, ID, 49, bid.
Masonic Hall Association IS. bid Washington
Market Company list Is, 100 bid. Washington Mar.
Company eiten. Is, 100 bid. los asked; washing.
tG ;, Light Infantry IN list g bid washlnst
pany Us. ser. A. ia bid. Washington Gas Company
6s ser. b, 115 bid. Washington Gas Company cow.
peake and Potomac Telephone 5s Io2 asked. Capt..
toll and North st. R.R. IS, 1902 asked. Metropoii-
tan R;R; eonv e. l9t asked. United States Eiec-
National Bank Stocks. of Washington. 500
ropolitan, 300 asked. Central zoo asked. Second,
i5o asked. Farmers and Mechanics 1850 bid. 200
Capital los bid 100 asked Vest End 10 asked.
Traders, no asked. Lincoln. los asked
$50 asked. Metropolitan. 100 asked. Columbia. g.
asked Capitol l., and North ST.. 81 asked Eek.
and TenaiyfoWn 81 asked Rock Creek loo bid
Insurance stocks ,Firemen's A. asked Franklin,
200 asked coreoran, 20 bid. Columbia. IL bid, ID
asked. Riggs, ~ asked. Peoples; bid. 81 asked:
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washngton Gas,
an bid. Georgetown Gas As bid. United States
Electric Light. 1O51a bid.
Telephone Stocks.-American Graphophone, 21a
asked.
Miscellaneous Stscks.-Washinston Market, IA
asked. Great Falls Ice, 100 asked. Bull Run
Panorama, IS asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .SS
asked. Ivy City Brick. so asked. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, 80 asked.
Safe Deposit ard Trust Companies.--NatiOnal Safe
Deposit and Trust Company, 10 bid 123 asked.
Washington Loan and Trust. 100 bid. 40 asked.
American Security and Trust, 'l12 bid. 100 asked.
Ex div.
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The damage to the wires is thought to be
more extensive between Baltimore and
Philadelphia than anywhere else but in the
absence of Information 1t is difficult to esti-
mate the full extent. The teiegraphic par
alysis by this storm is just about as severe
as that caused by the hurricane Of August
Is, but it is expected that the recovery will
be quicker this time. 1t is estimated that
about half the telegraph wires in this city
were affected by the storm. No poles were
blown down, but the wires suffered from
falling trees, &c. Manager Marean OF the
Western Union Company says that he ex-
poets to be doing business at the old stand
as usual by Monday. The postal authori-
ties are making prompt repairs and expect
to be all right in day or two.
Local Wires Damaged.
Once more the storm has proved the wis
dom of Superintendent Miles of the District
underground system of carrying the wires
from place to place. In the sections where
the underground system was in operation
the wires are in perfect working order. as
the conduit is proof against such storms
as that of last night, but the overhead
wires suffered considerable damage and left
property almost unprotected in case Of fire.
Such a condition of affairs was shown at
the Scottish Rite Sanctuary this morning,
which building was protected from the wind
by the high building adjoining. Although
right in the heart of the city 1t was some
time before the fire department could be
summoned.
Had the fire been among frame houses
the failure Of the overhead wires to operate
might have caused a more serious fire and
perhaps the loss Of life. The wires were
badly damaged in all sections and but
few of the boxes were in working order.
In the telephone service the same condf-
ton of affairs existed and this morning
the numerous calls for police stations were
answered by Trouble on the wires; can't
get them"
The linemen were sent out early this
morning looking for the breaks and
grounds and it is thought that by tomor-
row afternoon all the wires will be in work.
Ing order.
Railroad Travel stopped.
The storm worked considerable damage
along the lines of the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads last night.
Very meager reports, however. concerning
the damage have been received, owing to the
complete destruction of the telegraph sys-
TENS of both companies.
Along the line of the Pennsylvania road,
however, washoutS occurred at Cockpit
Point and Powells creek. At the end Of
the Long bridge the water flooded the
tracks and this morning had not subsioed
The Pennsylvania road is using the Rich
mond & Danville tracks for communication
with the south. On the Baltimore and OHIO
no washouts occurred between here and
Baltimore. The Patapsco river, however,
is so high that transfer from Camden to
Canton by barges has been dispensed with
York are transferred across the city in
buses. All Of the trains from the west
nave been delayed and it is expected when
the telegraph service gets to working that
the reports will show considerable damage
west of the Ohio river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The managers of the Woman's Exchange
in San Francisco are demonstrating the
value of such an organization in other and
more practical lines than as a depot for
embroidered doylies and painted menu
cards. They have rented large and pleas
ant room on one OF the principal business
streets, and serve appetizing lunches at
reason able rates to the public. 1t is by no
means a ladies' lunch room, though the UNI
mistakable fine touch of woman's taste
makes the place most attractive and home
like. The window is filled with a wealth Of
flowers, not gathered carelessly, but group-
ed with a happy harmony of color. These
flowers are for sale as well as for decora-
ton. Each of the Immaculate little tables
inside has Its bouquet of flowers. There
are rose days, when every flower belongs
to the queens family. There are pink DAYS
and violet days ana cool. green and white
days, when the flowers Of divers kinds fol-
low the same color scheme, and the plate Is
pretty enough for wedding. The photog-
raphers of the city frequently perpetuate
the picturesque scene in photographs, which
ma ready sale, and the patrons find the
place most charming for entertaining their
friends. or course, without a good COOK IN
the kitchen all these frills and furbeIows
would amount to little in the minds of men.
Out the cooking, done by woman, is ex-
ceedingly good. The whole place is run by
women, the only man being a Chinaman.
who scours tins and keeps the floor clean
In the kitchen. This kitchen is always on
exnlbltlon from one of the windows of the
room set apart for the use of ladies' up
stairs, and the cleanliness of the place is
not the least attractive feature by any
means The waiting upon guests is all
done by women. who are not allowed to re-
ceive any fee. If some insistant and CRATE
fui customer refuses to depart without CIV
ing Zee the waitress turns it over to the
management. The superintendent a most
cultured and cordial lady presides over the
whole and as for noise and confusion 1T is
unknown. In a small department near the
entrance the fancy articles are received
and sold that form the chief stock in trade
OF the usual woman's exchange.
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A BURGLAR ARRESTED.
A Robbery Committed Last Night
During the storm

Last night during the storm burglars
visited the residence and store of Mr..
Charles b. Cant. S06 E street southwest, and
carried off large quantity of articles of
every description, including rifle. some
cigars and part of the stock in the store.
The house was entered through the back
way. This morning complaint was made to
the police and about noon Lieut.. AmisS ar
rested one of the burglars, a young colored
man named Getaway Johnson. in whose pos
session the officer found the gun, a penknife
and several other small articles.
He admitted his guilt and gave the name
of the companion, who, he said, was with
him when the robbery was committed.
The prisoner was turned over to the Off
GERS of the fourth precinct, where the rob-
berry was committed, and search is being
made this afternoon for his alleged o~com-
plice. Johnson is twenty years old.
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DIR. PARKER RETRACTs.
He wfthdraws His Charge Against
the Bishop Of London.


LONDON Oct 1.-THE attack made upon
the established church Thursday night by
Dr. Parker of the City Temple created a
mild sensation in ecclesiastical circles rar-
ticularly among the friends Of the Right
Rev. Frederick Temple, bishop of London.
who was singled ont by DIR. Parker as a
church dignitary who abused the authority
given him by the church.
This morning Dr. Parker announced that
he withdraws the charge he made against
the bishop.
The specific charge that DR.. Parker made
was that the bishop had forbidden one of
his canons to attend a temperance meet
ing in the City Temple.
In commenting upon this alleged fact
DR.. Parker said: eff any bishop stoops to
such a course as this there Is but one party
guiltier than he and that is the party sub
hitting to these conditions do not hest
tate to declare here that one of the first
spiritual needs of London Is that such a
bishop as the bishop of London be expelled
from his bishopric"
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THE COURTS.


Yesterday-Estate Of J. J. Ripple: will fully
proven; order of publication. Estate of
Philip McAleer; letters of administration to
Webster; do. and Daniel Webster; bond
500. Estate of John G. Thompson, do to
virginia A. Thompson; bond s., 200. Estate
OF Tony Ullman; l.. Tobriner appointed
collector: bond $500 Estat of Thos. Patten;
petition for administrator filed
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DROWNED At THE PIER.
A stoker on the City Of Rome Tried to
Rescue n Passenger.

NEW YORK, Oct. H.-Rebecca McNair,
twenty years old, steerage passenger on
the Anchor line steamer City of Rome.
which sailed for Liverpool this morning.
went out last evening with the head
stoker, VIM Smith, thirty-five years old.
They returned to the steamer about 103o
o'clock last night. In attempting to cross
the gang plank she fell into the water,
and cried for help.
Charles Hyfield who is employed on the
docks jumped in and rescued her. Later 1t
was noticed that Smith was missing, and
a few hours later his body was found in
the river. 1t is supposed he was drowned
while attempting to save Miss McNair.