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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
BIG BLAZE AT PITTSBURG,
Fire In . Seven-Story Brick Building
of . Storage Company.


of . Storage Company.
P1TTSBCRG, Pa, Oct 27-Fire broke
out In the immense seven-story brick build
ing Of the Pittsburg Storage Company and
artificial ice factory Of the Chautauqua
Lake Ice Company this afternoon. Every
nre engine in the city is at the scene.
The building II valued at $4,000; the ma
chinery belonging to the ice company at
about 100000. while the value of goods in
storage Is not known, but will increase the
total loss to about $500, OOO
Three Persons Badly Burned.
2:10 p. m.-The flames have extended to
other buildings on the opposite side Of
Pike street. Among these are the Allie
gheny County Electric Light Company,
which supplies the city with light; the
Hooveler Cold Storage Company. and 9TH
ers. Five employees Of the Chautauqua
Lake Ice Company were caught on one
upper floors OF the buring building. Three
are, perhaps. fatally burned, and two SER
tously.
Their names are T. J. Heilman, 70 18th
street; burned about head and hands. A.
Griffith, Bedford avenue; seriously burned.
Names Of the three others could not be
learned.
All, however. are very painfully burned
The flames rapidly spread. and are now be-
yond the control Of the fire departmint.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
The New York Bridge Dall.


The Senate committee on commerce he'd
q long session yesterday for the rufposs
Of considering the bill to permit the New
York and New Jersey bridge companies 10
erect a bridge across the HUDSON river. tiss
bill having already passed the House. Ben
ator Hill made an elaborate argument IN
favor Of the bill, and Chief OF Engineers
Casey was before the COMMITTEES to give
testimony relative to the features OF ths
bill pertaining to engineering. The propos-
ed bridge viii be, II erected under the plans
of the company, as set out In this bin, the
largest single span In the world ~ sW
feet Mr.. Charles H. Swan. secretary ana
treasurer OF the company, was aaeo * ne
Capitol
with some minor amendments.
The New York City Public BUflafn91.
The House committee ON public buildinGa
ana grounds has voted to report favora-
bly the resolution introduced some weeks
ago by MIR. Warner On. - looking 70 an
investigation OF the public buildings In The
city of New York By it's terms the com
mittee is authorised to inquire into ana
report the extent. nature. condition and 49,
of the buildings and grounds owned or ussd
by the United States at New York city.
the rental, II any. paid for the use OF any
thereof; their capacity. fitness and conven-
property owned by the United States az
such city should be disposed of and the
terms upon which II should be offered:
what additional or other accommodations
should be provided, and at what probable
cost, and generally such recommendattons
as the committee see mt to make in such
regards, with authority to sit either IN fun
or by subcommittee. at New York. n
should deem IL desirable. and &, 600 are ~
propr,ated to pay the expenses OF such in
vestigation.
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JUDGE McKENNAN DEAD.
Breaking Down of the Eminent Penn
slyvanfa Jurist.


PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct N.-Ex-Judge VIM
McKennan of the United States circuit
court died shortly after o'clock this morn
ing at the residence Of his sor-in-law, G.
NJ. Laughlin, Murray Hill avenue East
End. The cause Of death was q general
breaking down. He has been an invalid
for several years.
The funeral will be held In Washington,
Pa, at 2:3O o'clock in the Trinity p. E..
church. Monday. October 30.
VIM. McKennan was born In washinRton.
Pa, In 1916. He graduated from washing
ton ana JEFFERSON College In 1888 and after
postgraduate course at Yale read law
with his father. T. Met. NcKennan. a
member or Congress from the Washington
district and afterward Secretary of the In
terror IN the cabinet Of President Taylor.
DurlnS the administration of President
Grant. in 1859, the deceased was appointed
Judge Of the United States circuit court
Tor the ninth district, which includes Penn
sylVanla, New Jersey and Delaware He
served as Judge until the fall of 1885, when
ne resigned from the bench and was sue.
ceeded by Judge Acheson. Since his re-
tirement he has been In falling health and
for about three years had been an invalid.
In 1872 he married a Miss De Fonteneux.
whose home was In France. but who was
being educated in this country, and for a
time made her home with friends In Wash
ington. The deceased leaves seven children
Mrs. NJ. Lee Moyne, Chicago: Mrs Alex.
W. Riddle. Philadelphia: John and William.
tr., members Of the Allegheny county bar:
two sons in Washington, Pa, and one son
in Virginia
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Condemnation Proceedings for LanA
ON CushfnG's Island.

An interesting case In now pending before
Judge Webb Of the United States District
court, involving the protection from a for
eign enemy Of the city Of Portland says
dispatch from that city to the Boston
Herald. United States District Attorney
Dyer has begun proceedings for q conden-
nation Of that portion of Cushing's island
wanted by the government as q location
for a portion OF the g. SOC, 900 fertilization OF
the city OF Portland and its environs The
case il the first OF its kind ever heard
here.
For years the government has been de-
sirous OF erecting fortincations on this IL
land. as IL completely commands the main
waterway from the harbor OF Portland TO
the sea On the opposite shore the govern
ment Is now building a large torpedo sta
ton, and In anxious to erect heavy batter
les on this beautiful fslani. Qualifications
are now being built on the eastern end OF
Great Diamond Island, but q short dis
lance from Cushing's. Within a couple OF
years. II the unexpected does not happen.
Portland will be fortified city.
The government demands about thirty
three acres Of land on Cushing's Island.
and already surveyors have drawn their
lines on the island. which IS about Q mile
from Portland. and about half that dis
lance from the garrisoned fort At CapH
Elizabeth.
Twenty-four acres Of the desired property
are owned by Mr.. Francis Gushing, who
inherited the property from his father.
The remainder belongs to John K Robin
son of Chicago.
Mr.. Gushing considers Cushing's Island
one OF the foremost resorts on the New
England coast, and thinks that Il should
be worth at least IS, 600 an acre.
Unwilling to pay this price. the authori-
ties at Washington have ordered condem-
nation proceedings. which take the form OF
a regular case in court. The time set for
the hearing Ii the first Tuesday In Decsm-
Der.
The proceedings are under the act Of
August IL. 1880. and from a legal point OF
view are entirely novel The case VIII Be
tried before a committee. or jury, under the
direction OF the court. Messrs. strout.
Gage & Strout are counsel for the defep-
dants.
Mr. s. c. Strout says that Mr. Cushing
had offered to leave the decision 70 COM
mittee Of referees to be appointed by yuoge
Webb, but that the authorities at Washs
ington did not see At TO adopt tins course.
1t is understood that the naval authorities
will prevail upon Congress 20 grant the
necessary millions TO build the fortiuca-
tons in Portland harbor. and that Con-
gresham Reed will lend q helping hand b
that direction.
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GOT LIQUOR WITH A STICK.
How Prisoners mt North Attieboro
Were Able to Stake Their Thirst.

How prisoners mt North Att1eDOrO
Were Able to Stake Their Thirst.
For some time the police Of this town.
says a dispatch to the Boston Herald from
North Atteboro, have been puzzled by a
for drunkenness and put into the lookup 1t
was naturally expected that after a few
hours they would be sober enough to at
tend court.
But this did not prove true at all times,
and the prisoners have lately been found
to be more intoxicated in the morning than
they were when arrested at night.
A few days ago one Of the officers who
had occasion to go to the lookup solved
the mystery.
The cells there are built some distance
from the front window, which is on q level
with the street. This window is guarded
by eight two-inch iron bars placed about
four inches apart.
Between the window and the cells Is q
large stove. When a fire is built in the
stove 1t can be regulated by a long stick
has a notch in 1t. by the use Of which the
stove door can be opened and closed
The prisoners for some time have been
using the stick for other purposes. They
would put some money in the notch Of the
stick and poke 1t out between the bars in
the window to a pal" who would take the
money and buy a bottle of whisky with it.
The bottle could then be tied to the stick
and drawn into the cell OF the man who had
the stick. The liquor could easily be passed
from cell to cell.
The placing Of fine iron netting over the
window, 1t is thought, will stop drunkenness
at the town lookup.
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TAXED FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES.
Trying Federal OmciaIs for Assessing
Employee.

In the Urited States court at Louisville
Wednesday afternoon W. /. Shaw. ex-deputy
collector, was found guilty on two counts
OF indictments charging him with assessing
government employees for campaign pur-
poses The jury was only out twenty min
utes. Shaw was held in 5000 bail, which
was furnished.
Shaw will be sentenced Saturday The
limit Of punishment. as required by law, is
a 5000 fine and two years Imprisonment.
The trial of ex-Collector Albert Scott
against whom there are two Indictments.
viii begin today. Col. Scott Is charged
with assessing government employees for
campaign purposes and certifying to false
accounts.
The trial Of ex-Chief Deputy Collector
". E. Riley. who stands indicted for the
same offense OF which Shaw was convicted,
will come UP when the proceedings against
Col. Scott have been brought to a close.
The conviction of Shaw has created a
sensation In Louisville republican circles.
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THE WITNESS MIXED.
Young Martin Gets Tangled About tn,
Train wreskinE.

Train, Wrecking.
Four small boys were brought into the
Police Court this morning and questioned
concerning the wrecking Of the Frederick
train on the 9Th Of last month, and William
Satterfeld, called by his companions
Tough" was again in court to abide the
Judges decision in the case. Elmer Martin.
the principal and only witness against Sat
terfeld. was also present and he was again
examined. His evidence was stated by the
court in this way: He Travelled 1000 miles
that day by actual count and was in forty
different places at one time"
His testimony concering the manner In
which the fish plate" was put on the track
by Tough" corroborated the statement of
the railroad men as to how the accident
was caused.
Lawyer O'Neill. however was looking az
ter interests of Satterfeld and he said that
that there were rotten ties near the scene
of the accident.
The new witnesses were examined, but
instead of throwing light on the affair they
additional reason to discredit the story of
the witness Martin.
A sensation was caused in the case when
Mrs Martin, mother Of the witness ap-
peared and made the statement that her
boy was not competent witness and said
she hoped the court would send no boy to
prison on his testimony.
81 want my boy examined" she said.
What is the matter with the boy?' the
Judge asked.
HE has had no home for seven years."
she answered. He has been tossed about
from pillar to post and think his mind is
not right
This isdonc to Islander me-" said the
father of the boy. who added that divorce
proceedings were pending between his wife
and himself 1.-The boy is competent" he
said.
II would hate to see anybody condemned
on Eimer's testimony" added his mother.
Mr.. Mullowney said he could not claim
a conviction in light Of the evidence.
Judge Miller commenting on the case.
said that the fish plate" was put on the
track by somebody and he hoped this case
would not end the investigation. The Judge
warned the boys that they had better keep
away from the railroad tracks. and said
that If any Of them were caught putting
anything on the track they would GER
tainiy have to TO to the reform school dur
ing minority. The court told them their
mothers and fathers could not save them.
In conclusion the court said he hoped
the officers would continue the fnvestiga-
ton and straighten out the affair II pos
sihle.
The charge. against the satterheld boy
was dismissed.
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Return of the Russian Sailors to
T0ulon.
JUDGE M'KENNAN OF PTfTSBURG DEAD.
State Funeral of Gounod, the
Composer.
MINERS ENTOMBED ALIVE,
RETURNING TO TOULON.


The Russians Bringing Their French
Tour to a Close.
MARSEILLES. Oct. N-The Russian ma
val officers left this city at midnight last
night en- route to Toulon. travelling by rail.
Notwithstanding heavy downpour Of rain
a large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at
the railway station to bid them adieu A
gala display was given at the theater last
night for the benefit Of the families OF
those who lost their lives by the founder
Ing in the Gulf of Finland Of the Russian
warship Roosalka.
At the banquet given in honor Of the
Russians last night the usual toasts were
exchanged. Admiral Avelan. responding to
the toast THE Gar and Czarina," said he
was sure France and Russia would know
how to maintain peace.
PARIS. Oct A.-M. Judett director of
the Petit Journal. who went to Copenhagen
to present to the children Of the car. who
of the visit Of the Russian feet to Touion,
writes to his paper that he was twice re-
ceived at Fredensborg by the czarewich.
They cohversed on the internal affairs Of
mately acquainted. The czarewich said,
In speaking Of the reception accorded the
Russian officers. that he rejoiced at the
self-constraint Of the crowds. He further
SsAAo shoe HS prOAouHoy dQIulTeQ tne
French army.
NJ. Judett In his letter says that for
reasons of prudence he withholds impor-
tant utterances by the csarewich which,
however. II they were known. would be
more than agreeable to Frenchmen.
In return for the honors shown the Rus
sian naval officers in this city the members
of the press In Paris last night gave ban
quet to liz members OF the French press.
and others. Among the guests were the
Due de Broglie, NJ. Jules Simon, NJ
Charles Doucet and NJ. lola
TOULON. Oct n.
Immediately after the Russian officers
arrived here this morning from Marseilies,
Admiral Avelan went on board the French
flagship Formidable. where q gushing re-
ceptiOn was given him by President Carnot
and the other state officials, who had gone
on board that vessel to await the hour for
the launching Of the war ship JaureQui-
berry.
As Admiral Avelan went on board the
flagship each vessel of the French feet
fired salute of twenty-one guns. Later
in the morning President Carnot returned
Admiral Avelan's visit on board the Rus
sian flagship Emperor Nicholas I.
The ceremony Of launching the war ship
began at 2 O'Clock and was witnessed by
a large number of people, including many
Of the Russian officers.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular oaI-l2 O'Clock m.-wash,n.,on
ana sa Gssrgetown H. H. conr.. $500 at 1876; $500 at
luinnla Title Insurance. 100 at 6ss; leo Mt ca 100
at c Sa; 80 at 6S; T. s: Electric Light 10 at us.
0otetntneht Bonds-t. s. As reyixf cred toY-
~ bid, li2 asked u. S. a, coupon, 1907. iii
Oh District Of Columbia Bond..-so-y.ar fund Ga.
3osear fund 6s, gold, Hay bid ms asked. ws,sr
suUca s' Ly currency, lis bid s.e5s funding,
Miscellaneous observation-disclosures and George.
W y"S a. n eeny Is, LIST. 1870 bid l+0 asked
,sa ash hs and Georgetown r R. cow. es. "a,
100 bid. ITO asked. Washington Market lar A.
ioO bid. Washington Market Company INN. a.
bid Hm.rca Sn S Market Company ext. g. 100
O.. 100 bid American Security and Trust Be-. 1905
F. and A.. 100 bid; American security and Trust
Infantry LIST 6s, 90 bid. Washington UcSt infantry
"a Is, e6 bid. Washington Gas Company g. series
a. a., III bid WASHINGTON Gas Company ss. series D,
iio Did Washington Gas Company conv 6s ll9
and Potomac Telephone IS. los asked. Capitol and
R. R. cow. g. Iol bid. ios asked u s. Electric
Light cow. es. ITO bid. lis asked.
.. Nss0n Rap sa1s a, s Of so
politan 2aO bid ase asked. Central. 27i bid PSI
asked. Farmers and Mechauics'. les bid, 200
West End. Ito asked 49,. lis .steS h Ia.
ccln, 1O1 asked. Ohio IS asked
$50 bid. $40 asked. Metropoliian Te bid. as asked
Columbia. 20 asked. Capitol and North Street. 30
asked. lexington and Soldiers Home. 80 asked.
Gon-~otown rrd Tenarvfown. ~ nskcd
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's. IS asked Frank.
I'm. - asked. Metropolitan. - asked. National
Union. 10 asked. Arlington. 165 bid. lS5 asked
Corcoran. 20 hid. Columbia. 'I2x bid. ISL. asked.
German-A American. 40 bid. Potomac, IS asked
Riggs. 6h bid. ~ asked. Peoples, 8 bid Lin
coin. hid. Commercial. bid
Title Insurance Stocks.-Rsal Estate Title lO7
hid 40 asked. Columbia Title. e., bid, ca asked
Washington Title. Z hid. 10 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks ashiup,on "a.
"a hid. a. asked. Georgetown Gas. IS bid. L. 8
Electric Light. ia hid. JIG asked.
Telephone Stocks.-PennsyIvanta, - asked. Ches-
speake and Potomac. SO bid. 40 asked. American
Craphophona. tx hid. ~ asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Wash.ncton Market. bid
IL asked Washington Brick Machine. 100 bid
Great Falls Ice. s1n0 hid. Phil Run Panorama ~
asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 100 asked Inter
Ocean Building, 100 asked. Ivy City Brick. 90
asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies tional safe
Deposit and Trust Comnanr. '11a hid. l3o asked.
Washington Loan and Trust. los hid. 112i% asked.
American Security and Trust. 'tls bid. 10 asked.
sEx dividend.
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Harvard's New Telescope,

The new Photographic telescope of the
Harvard observatory the gift Of Miss G.
W. Bruce of New York, will soon be ready
for use. The mountings are in position,
and only a few details are necessary to
complete the work which has now been
going on for about two wears. The tele-
scope is the largest OF its kind in the world.
Its peculiar feature Is the possession Of
forming a rectilinear combination, which
does away with distortion, and thus makes
possible accurate charting Of a large por-
ton Of the heavens.
The lenses, which were made by Clark
of Cambridge, are two feet in diameter the
local length Of the combination being z Ia
feet
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STILL UNCAPTURED.
Wallace, the Lion, Stfll Has Posses.
sion of the Stable.

NEW YORK, Oct 2.-Wallace. the lion
that escaped yesterday morning from his
cage in a stable on East 18th street. killed
and devoured a horse and took possession
of the stable. was still at large this morn
ing. He slept quietly during the night but
resumed his roaring and providing bright
and early thir morning. Police are sta
tioned outside the stable to protect passers
by in case the lion gets out. but they are
gettirg tired Of the Job and declare that
they will kill the beast II he Is not Gagged
before night.
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FUNERAL OF GOUNOD.
The Body of the Composer Removed
to the Madeleine.

PARIS. Oct. 27.-The state funeral CT NJ.
Gounod was held today. The body was re-
moved this morning from the ,,ounod resi-
dence to the Madeleine. The interior of the
church was hung with black drapery dotted
with silver stars and trimmed with a heavy
fringe. Similar embiems Of mourning drap-
ed the portico. Over the portico was a
shield Of silver bearing the initials &c. G."
The exterior of the Madeleine was also
covered with mourning drapery. he COL
umns in the interior and the altar chairs
were hung with black velvet, caught up in
loops by silver rosettes and stars. Around
the upper part OF the walls were placed
shields, harps and triple sprays Of palms.
Some Of the shields bore the names of the
secular works of Gounod. Faust" Romeo
and Juliet" THE Tribute Of Zanora," etc
These were yelled with palms Other shields
bore the names of the composers sacred
works. THE Redemption" "Mors ct Vita"
etc. These latter shields were not yelled.
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SENATOR BERRY,s POSITION.

One of the Most Pronounced Oppon-
ents of Unconditional Repeal.
In an estimate IN The Star Of the vote Of
the Senate on unconditional repeal Senator
Berry was classified as one who might vote
for the bill afte- exhausting every means to
amend IL. This statement was a mistake
Mr. Berry is one of the most pronounced
opponents to unconditional repeal. and II he
stood alone would vote against the bill to
the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

Albert Abbik, at the st. Louis City
Hospital, Is suffering from disease
called anchylostomum dodendale. the effects
OF which IL to render him as white
as marble. Even his tongue. gums and
finger nails are devoid of all color. He is
believed to be the first patient suffering
from the peculiar ailment ever In st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
DIR, Post to Lecture.

DR.. George E. Post, q member of the gen.
eral council of the Palestine exploration
fund, and for thirty years a resident Of
Syria, will deliver a lecture this evening
at o'clock at the Builders Exchange, uii-
der the auspices Of the National Geograph-
ic Society. His subject will be 1.-The Ply
steal Geography and Ethnology Of Syria
and Palestine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Presented to the President

DR. Carl Peters. the German imperial COM
missione. for East Africa. was yesterday
introduced by Senator Mcpherson to Vice
President Stevenson and q number of Sem
ators.
Today DR.. Peters was presented TO the
President who received him most cordially,
and subsequently to Secretaries Lamont
and Herbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
Mania Her Alfmonx.

Phillis Garrett yesterday obtained an order
restraining Edward Garrett. her husband
from disposing of or encumbering his prop
erty in Barry farm. She seeks to enforce
the payment through the court here Of ALI
mony decreed to her DIN Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
THOSE STORM DOORS.
IL Now Looks rs n the Police Court
Was Safe.

The Commissioners have notified the
the building inspector to estimate the cost
Of providing the doors Of the Police Court
with storm doors and to pay for the same
out OF themiscellaneous fund II the spe-
cihc appropriation is exhausted and he
expenditure is warranted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening TIE hiehsss sad the
lowest and the CLOSING prires Of the New York stock
market today. reported by Corsou Z Nacartuey
members New York stock exchanre Corrpepondent:
Meesrs Moore Schley, No. so Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27

league CMr. jones'. promising to go on with
his speech afterward. Before MIR. Jones
took the floor there was a call of the Sen
ate, when nifty Senators responded.
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EIGHT MINERS BURIED ALIVE.
The Roof Fell I'm and Prevented Al
Chance of Rescue.

BRUSSELS. Oct N-Eight miners en-
ployed at the Monopole coal pit at Bochum
were buried today by the falling of the roof
of the gallery. where they were working
There is no chance of any Of them being
rescued alive.
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Chicago Grain and Prsvisssn Martss,.
Special Dispatch to ne Dveuine ueas.

osss. 1856; hoss. e. 600
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baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.-Flour dull and unchanged